Confinement Recipe 2

Fish Dishes:

Stir Fried Sweet Peas w/ Fish Maw
鱼瓢炒甜豆
*Dried fish maw contains essential amino acids. It helps mend worn-out cells and prevents the degeneration of muscle mass.

Steam Fish w/ Sliced Ginger & Qi Zi
姜丝，杞子蒸鱼
*Qi Zhi helps reinforce the liver and the kidneys, replenish vital essence & improve vision.

Chicken Dishes:

Double Boiled Polygonum w/ Chicken Soup
何首乌炖鸡汤
*Polygonum replenishes the liver & the kidneys with vital essence & blood; blacken hair & strengthen the tendons & bones.

Double Boiled Angelica Chicken Tonic Soup
当归，北芪炖鸡汤
*Angelica enriches blood, promote blood circulation, regulate menstruation, relieve pain & induce laxation.

Dang Shen, Qi Zhi w/ Black Chicken Soup
党参，杞子乌鸡汤
*Dang Shen rids of clot blood, pain, invigorate blood, breakup blood stasis, for dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, palpable tumors, angina, heat bi, restlessness and insomnia, irritability, swollen spleen, pain in digestive system.


Black Chicken w/ Huai Shan & White Fungus Soup
淮山，木耳黑鸡
*Huai Shan - anti aging & improves digestive system


Sesame Chicken w/ Sliced Ginger
姜丝麻油鸡
*this dish helps to promote blood circulation, provide nourishment and stimulate energy.


Pork Dishes:
Pig’s Trotters & Peanuts Soup
花生猪脚汤
*this dish purifies the blood, alleviate wind & dampness, improve blood circulation.

Pork Ribs w/ Papaya & Peanuts Soup
木瓜，排骨花生汤
*the papaya & peanuts enrich the milk glands.

Pork Ribs w/ Lotus Root Soup
莲藕排骨汤
*cooked lotus root turn into warm nature and is good for strengthening the spleen, stimulating the appetite and benefiting the blood.

Pork Knuckles in Ginger & Vinegar
猪脚姜醋
*this dish helps to purify the blood, alleviate wind and dampness, improves blood circulation.

Double Boiled Ginseng w/ Pork Ribs Soup
人参炖排骨汤
*Ginseng reinforces qi, rescue collapse, restore the normal pulse, tonify the spleen and lungs, promote the production of body fluids and tranquillise the mind.

Double Boiled Ba Zhen Pork Rib Tonic Soup
八珍滋补炖排骨汤
*Ba Zhen invigorates the spleen, replenishes your vital energy, promotes blood flow & regulates stomach functions.


Black Beans & Red Dates Pork Ribs Soup
黑豆，红枣排骨汤
*Black beans promote blood circulation and has detoxification effect.

 Black Pepper w/ Pig’s Stomach Soup
黑椒猪肚汤
*Black pepper acts as an antioxidant, a pain relief agent.

Vegetable Dishes:

Stir Fried Kai Lan w/ Sliced Chicken
芥兰炒鸡丝

Stir Fried Broccoli w/ Sliced Fish
西兰花炒鱼片
*Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K, folic acid, and fiber.

Stir Fried Broccoli & Cauliflower w/ Carrot
西兰花，椰菜花炒红罗卜
*Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K, folic acid, and fiber.

Steam Enoki Mushroom w/ Oyster Sauce
耗油蒸金针菇
*Enoki Mushroom provides an excellent source of iron and are good sources of fiber, protein, & vitamin C.

Stir Fried Spinach w/ Anchovies
银鱼炒波菜
*Spinach is low in calories, yet extremely high in vitamins & minerals.

Stir Fried Spinach w/ Qi Zhi
构杞炒波菜
*Spinach is low in calories, yet extremely high in vitamins & minerals.

Stir Fried Celery w/ Minced Meat
西芹炒肉碎
*Celery provides an excellent source of vitamin C & fiber
*Kai Lan is rich in iron, calcium, manganese & potassium.

Stir Fried Asparagus w/ Carrot
芦笋炒红罗卜
*Asparagus is a good source of dietary fiber, niacin, phosphorus, protein, & iron.

Stir Fried Lean Meat w/ Capsicums
灯笼椒炒瘦肉
*Bell peppers are a good source of phytochemicals, providing exceptional antioxidant activity.

Stir Fried Snow Peas & Mushroom
甜豆炒香菇
*Snow peas are rich in proteins.

Stir Fried Broccoli, Carrot & Black Fungus
西兰花，红罗卜炒黑木耳

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