Roasted rice tea with red date and goji

What the tradition says

Recorded as a named 炒米茶 variant. The tradition holds 紅棗 to be 補血安神，促進體力恢復，改善臉色蒼白或倦怠 and 杞子 to be a liver and kidney tonic. No claim text specific to this variant was published in the sources captured.

After a caesarean

炒米茶 is started only once the doctor permits after a caesarean; vaginal-birth mothers may start immediately.

Ingredientsserves 1

Method

1. Dry-fry the rice over low heat to pale golden only and cool it.
2. Steep with pitted red dates and goji in a vacuum flask for 30 to 45 minutes.

Also cooked then

Steamed chicken with shiitake and dried scallopCalming tea, lily bulb, finger citron, red date and gojiSteamed whole fish; steamed barramundi or sea bass with preserved mustard greens (梅菜清蒸鱸魚 / 蒸石斑)

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