Letters Home · 紅白藍家書
「Not in Hong Kong? She seals the box the way she seals a letter.」
One month. Her letters, and her soups — for a daughter far from home.
What Hong Kong families cook in the month after a birth: gentle, easy to digest, nourishing home food. This is a record, not a regime.
Delivery zones announced at launch — the promise only ships where the soup genuinely can.
A letter from Ah Ma each week of the month, written for the stage you are at — which pots, which dishes, and why.
A full month of confinement soups and home dishes, arranged day by day, ready to follow.
What to watch for and when to ask your care team — one honest page, no scaring, no selling.
乖，食咗飯未呀？
Dear child — have you eaten yet?
嗰邊係咪轉凍喇？著多件衫，唔好凍親呀。
Is it turning cold over there? Put on another layer — don't catch a chill.
阿媽今日煲咗你至鍾意嘅湯，煲咗成日㗎。你唔喺度，個煲仲留住你嗰份。
I made your favourite today, simmered the whole day. You weren't here, but the pot still keeps your share.
幾時返嚟呀？返嚟之前，阿媽啲湯譜全部喺度——跟住煲，就係屋企嘅味道。
When are you coming home? Until then, every one of my recipes is here — follow them, and it tastes like home.
屋企實有碗湯等你。
There is always a bowl waiting for you at home.
保重身體，錫晒你。
—— 媽字
Take care of yourself. Love you to bits. — From Mum
Information only. This page records a food tradition and is not medical advice. Recovery differs for everyone. If you are breastfeeding, recovering from a caesarean, taking medication, or feeling unwell, speak to your doctor, midwife or a registered practitioner first. Full statement
Lo Fo Tong is cultural food-heritage reference, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, unwell or on medication, talk to your doctor or registered practitioner before changing what is in the pot.