Delicious Bok Choy Confinement Recipes All Mums Need to Try

Cooking with Bok Choy Bok choy is one of the leafy greens that contains folate, which is essential for DNA production and repair. Among all its many nutrients, bok choy contains vitamin C, β-Carotene, folic acid, iron, phosphorus, calcium and magnesium that contributes to building and maintaining the structure and strength of your bones. 100 grams of Bok Choy contains 101 mg of calcium. Bok choy’s nutrients are often lost due to over-cooking, so they should not be boiled for a long time, which will help the release and absorption of folic acid. Preparation Bok Choy sometimes has a lot of pesticides and sediment residues. Therefore, it is best to remove the rotten leaves when cleaning, cut off one centimetre near the roots, and clean it with a small flow of water. For the stems and leaves, use an appropriate water column force to rinse the stems of the roots, and then remove the dirt from the roots with a knife. Preservation Wrap Bok Choy in kitchen paper towels, put them in a large airtight bag, seal them, and put them in the fruit and vegetable room for storage. Simple Stir-Fry Bok Choy Love the aroma from bala oil? Immersed your senses with the aromatic stir fry bok choy! Stir-fry bok choy can help to promote digestive health and bowel movement after giving birth. It also great for your spleen, kidney and heart. 150 g Bok Choy10 g Red Bell Pepper10 g Yellow Bell Pepper5 g Shredded Ginger5 g Shredded Green Onion3 g Coriander 5 g Salt5 ml Bala Oil5 ml Rice Wine Wash the Bok Choy and cut into pieces.Wash the red and yellow bell peppers, cut into long strips.Heat up the pan with cooking oil, sauté the shredded ginger and green onions until fragrant, then add the bok choy and stir-fry well.Add the bell peppers in and stir-fry well before adding the salt and rice wine.Garnish with coriander before serving. Stir-Fry Bok Choy with Shredded Ginger Do you know that ginger can help to heal your postpartum body? Not only that, it can also boost your breast milk supply. 120 g Bok Choy20 g Ginger5 ml Olive Oil5 g Salt Wash the bok choy, chop off the roots and cut into bitesize; Wash the ginger and cut into shreds.Heat up the pan with cooking oil, sauté the shredded ginger until fragrant.Add the bok choy and stir-fry well. Season it with salt once the bok choy is cooked thoroughly. Then, it’s ready to serve. Bok Choy Soy Milk Soup Soy milk is really great for nursing mummies! This is because it can promote their breast milk production and improv their babies' immune system. 200 g Bok Choy200 ml Soy Milk5 g Salt5 ml Cooking Oil10 g Green Onions10 g Ginger Wash the bok choy thoroughly and cut into pieces.Next, wash the ginger and cut into slices.Then, wash the green onions and cut into pieces.Heat up the pan with cooking oil, sauté ginger and green onions until fragrant.Add the bok choy in and stir fry it, season it with salt.Remove the ginger and green onions from the pot, pour in the soy milk and simmer it under low it before serving. Bok Choy Shiitake Mushroom Soup If you don’t already know, shiitake mushroom is really great for postpartum body. It can help you to boost more breast milk and help your body to heal. Additionally, it can also promote your immune system. 150 g Bok Choy20 g Dry Shiitake Mushroom40 g Ham5 g Salt5 ml Rice Wine Wash the bok choy, remove the roots and cut into half; Cut the ham into strips.Wash and rinse the shiitake mushroom, remove the stalk and cut into four pieces.Then, soak it in warm water. Keep the mushroom-soaked water for later.Heat up the pan with cooking oil, pan fry the ham.Add salt, shiitake mushrooms and mushroom-soaked water into the pan, let it simmer until the shiitake mushroom is cooked thoroughly.Then, add the bok choy and continue simmering.Once the bok choy is cooked and it has a vibrant greenish colour, drizzle it with rice wine, mix well before serving. Bok Choy Brown Rice Crave for some bok choy brown rice? We have the best recipe for you to try out. 150 g Brown Rice40 g Bok Choy2 pieces Bean Curd Sheet5 ml Cooking Oil5 g Salt Wash the bok choy and dice it up.Wash the bean curd sheets, cut into slices first, then cut into shreds.Heat up the pan with cooking oil, sauté the brown rice until fragrant. Add bean curd sheets into the pan and stir-fry it for 1 minute.Add bok choy and stir-fry well. Season it with salt before serving. Baked Rice with Salmon and Bok Choy Your confinement meal will not be completed without any salmon's delightful taste. Salmon is great to help you to recover and ward off postpartum depression. Not only that, it can also boost your postpartum 50 Grams White Rice50 Grams Bok Choy40 Grams Salmon20 Grams Corn10 Grams Bell Pepper10 Grams Mushrooms2 Slices Ginger100 ML BrothAppropriate Amount of Cheese Wash Bok Choy, mushroom and corn. After blanching, drain and chop; wash salmon, put it in the electrical pot with ginger slices, steam until soft, remove thorns and skin; wash bell pepper, remove seeds and chop. Stir white rice, broth and all ingredients, put them in the oven, and bake them at 180 degrees for 20minutes. Corn is high in vitamins and rich in dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis, increase metabolism, help digestion, prevent constipation, and it is one of the nutritional sources for babies' intellectual and mental development and protects the eyes. Try Out These Appetising Confinement Recipes Today Hence, postpartum mummies can still eat flavourful confinement meals with healthy recipes. Remember to practice a balanced diet for your confinement as it can affect your postpartum recovery. You may try to cut some slack by eating your favourite food but remember to control the portion! Discover a variety of confinement food in Chinese, Indian and Malay cultures. Read here to know which vegetables to eat and avoid during your postpartum period! For more insightful stories and fun recipes, stay tuned to Motherhood Story!

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