Soups after a birth › The first few days
Lean pork essence / red date and lean pork broth (紅棗瘦肉湯)
瘦肉汁
The tradition usually waits until about day 1
“A warm mouthful is enough for now.”
What the tradition says
The tradition holds, and Hong Kong practitioners state, that this is 溫和滋補、高蛋白質和鐵質、有助產後恢復、補氣養血 and gentle on a weak gut.
Ingredientsone pot, serves 4
街市Lean pork or chicken breast100–150 g
Method
- Blanch the pork.
- 瘦肉汁: double-boil (燉) about 2.5 hours.
- 紅棗瘦肉湯: blanch, then simmer 30–40 minutes with the dates and ginger.
- Season lightly.
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