Soups after a birth › Dishes linked with feeding
Chinese yam, goji and stonefish soup
淮山杞子石祟魚湯
“Feeding is hard work. Keep the soup coming.”
What the tradition says
Practitioners state that this is 生血上奶.
Ingredientsone pot, serves 4
街市Rockfish600 g
Method
- Soak the herbs 15 minutes.
- Fry the ginger, then pan-fry the fish on both sides.
- Add 2 L of water and hard boil 10 minutes, which is what makes the broth milky.
- Add the remaining ingredients, bring to the boil, then low for 1.5 hours.
- Season with salt.
Also cooked then
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


