If you’re tired of pig trotter porridge but still want to increase milk production for your baby, postpartum mothers can eat shrimp cooked with rice wine. Use 100g of shrimp and 250g of rice wine, cooking until the shrimp is thoroughly cooked. Enjoy it hot, both the shrimp and the broth. This dish should be consumed for 5-6 days.
Here are some other dishes that can help boost milk production:
Pork Trotter Soup with Astragalus:
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| Pork trotter soup increases milk production for postpartum women (Photo: nguoivienxu) |
For this dish, use 500g of pork trotters, 30g of astragalus, 15g of angelica, and 4g of tangerine peel. Combine all ingredients in a pot, simmer until tender, adding a little rice wine and some ginger slices, then it’s ready to eat. Consume the soup and the meat. This dish should be eaten for 5-7 days.
Pork Ribs Stewed with Chinese Yam: Use 500g of pork ribs, 10g of Chinese yam, and 30g of astragalus. Cook all ingredients together until tender, add a bit of rice wine, and enjoy both the meat and the broth. This dish should be eaten for 4-5 days.
Lamb Stew with Angelica: Use 500g of lamb and 20g of angelica, cook them together until tender, then add some rice wine and fresh ginger slices. Enjoy the meat and the broth. This should be consumed over 4-5 days.
Pork Trotter Soup: Use one pair of pork trotters, season to taste, boil until cooked, set aside the broth for noodles, and enjoy the noodles with the pork trotters. This should be eaten for 7-10 days.
Pork Trotter Soup with Tangerine Peel: Use one pork trotter and 2g of tangerine peel. Boil together until tender, season to taste, and enjoy the meat with the broth. Consume once a day for 4-6 days.
Pork Trotter Soup with Kumquat Leaves and Tangerine Peel: Use 500g of pork trotters, 10g of kumquat leaves, and 10g of tangerine peel. Cook until tender, enjoying both the meat and the broth. This should be eaten for 5-7 days.
Barley and Carp Soup: Use one live carp and 20g of barley. Cook until done, seasoning adequately, and enjoy the fish with the broth. This should be consumed for 5-7 days.
Carp Soup with Tangerine Peel: Use one live carp, 3g of tangerine peel, and 5g of angelica, cook together until done, enjoying the fish and the broth. This dish should be eaten for 5-7 days.
Hen Stewed with Astragalus: Use one hen and 50g of astragalus, simmer until tender with a little rice wine and some ginger slices, enjoying both the meat and the broth. This should be eaten 4-5 times, once a day, and can be eaten every other day.
