Top Sea Bass Recipes for Your Confinement

Good news! New mummies may eat sea bass during their confinement period. But they do need to control their consumption of it. This fish is rich in protein which can help quicken your recovery process after giving birth. It also has fatty acids like docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which can help to improve your newborn's brain development if you are breastfeeding your baby. Sea bass is also a great source of vitamins and minerals which are great for your postpartum body. Nevertheless, this fish contains high levels of mercury—which isn't good for your general health. So, you may want to limit the amount of your consumption. Preparation Make sure to always prepare your fish properly before consumption, mummies! Never miss out on either of these four steps prior: Scaling, trimming, gutting and filleting. Scaling – You need to use the back of your knife or a fish scaler to remove the scales. Trimming – Trim the fin part of the fish. Gutting – Make sure to remove the guts. Just cut the stomach open and remove it carefully. Filleting– Well, you may skip this step as it depends on both how you want to cook your fish and your knife skills. So, you may want to ask your local fishmonger to prepare it for you. This would save more time, making it easier for you. Plus, most of our local dishes do not require us to fillet a fish. Preservation You need to wash it properly with water and dry it with a paper towel. Then, put it in an airtight container because it may cause an odour in the refrigerator, if it's not properly sealed. Put it in your refrigerator to ensure it does not rot. Top Sea Bass Recipes for Your Confinement Sea Bass Soup with Shiitake Mushrooms Shiitake mushroom is great source of protein and amino acids which can help you to quicken your postpartum recovery. Plus, it can also boost your breast milk production. 250 g sea bass3 shiitake mushrooms5 g wood ear fungus15 ml rice wine10 g green onions3 slices ginger5 g saltAppropriate amount of cooking oil Wash the shiitake mushrooms thoroughly and cut it into half. Soak wood ear fungus in water until pliable, remove from water and dice it up.Remove the guts from the sea bass, rinse and wipe down the fish.Heat up the pan with an appropriate amount of cooking oil, pan fry both side of the sea bass. Add the ginger slices and sauté until fragrant.Add 500ml of water and rice wine, bring it to a boil.Close the lid, and let it cook for 10 minutes under low heat.Add the shiitake mushrooms and wood ear fungus in when the broth starts to turn whitish.Season it with salt and garnish with a sprinkle of green onions before serving. Sea Bass Soup with Chinese Cabbage Do you want a simple sea bass dish for your confinement meal? Worry not! We have the best sea bass soup with Chinese cabbage recipe here just for you. 1 sea bass2 stubs Chinese cabbage3 slices ginger5 g salt15 ml cooking oil10 g wolfberry15 ml rice wine Remove the guts and scales from the sea bass, rinse and dry the fish.Wash the Chinese cabbage thoroughly before removing the stem and cut it into half.Heat up the pan with cooking oil, pan fry both sides of the sea bass until yellowish. Add in the ginger slices, rice wine and 600ml water, then bring it to a boil. Once it is boiled, turn down the heat and let it simmer until the broth turns whitish.Add the Chinese cabbage in and cook it for 10 mins before adding the wolfberry and salt. Then, cook it for another 3 minutes before serving. Sea Bass Milk Soup Calling out all new mummies to try out our special sea bass milk soup recipe! It's very nourishing and delicious which are great for new mummies' palettes. 1 sea bass50 g soybeans5 slices ginger5 g star anise5 g salt5 g pepper15 ml cooking oil Remove the guts and scales from the sea bass, rinse and clean the fish dry.Heat up the pan with cooking oil, pan fry the sea bass together with the ginger slices, then add 600ml of water and bring it to a boil.Add the soybeans and star anise in, simmer it until the sea bass is cooked thoroughly and the broth turns whitish.Season it with salt and pepper before serving. Sea Bass Soup with Wild Rice Stem Your confinement meal will not be complete without any sea bass soup with wild rice stem. Why? This healthy combination of ingredients will ensure your postpartum body consumes all the best nutrients! 200 g wild rice stems250 g sea bass100 g tomatoes50 g wood ear fungus10 g scallions3 slices ginger5 ml cooking oil15 ml rice wine5 g salt Wash and rinse the sea bass, wipe down the fish and make sure it is dried thoroughly.Remove the peel of the wild rice stems and chop into pieces.Wash and rinse the tomatoes and wood ear fungus, then cut into pieces.Heat up the pan with cooking oil, pan fry both sides of the sea bass until golden brown.Then, add the scallions and ginger slices and sauté until fragrant.Throw in the chopped wild rice stems, tomatoes and wood ear fungus, stir-fry well.Add 500ml of water and rice wine, bring it to a boil. Turn down the heat after and let it simmer for 15 minutes.Season it with salt before serving. Sea Bass Bamboo Shoots and Pickled Cabbage Soup Do try out our sea bass bamboo shoots and picked cabbage soup recipe. It has many nutrients which can help with your recovery after giving birth. 30 g winter bamboo shoots30 g pickled cabbage30 g belly meat1/2 sea bass10 g scallions3 ginger (sliced)5 ml cooking oil5 ml cooking wine5 g pepper5 g salt5 ml sesame oil Remove the guts and scales from the sea bass, rinse and wipe down the fish.Wash the winter bamboo shoots, blanch it in hot water and cut into slices.Wash the pickled cabbage and dice it up.Wash the meat belly and cut into slices.Heat up the pan with cooking oil, pan fry both sides of the sea bass until golden brown.Add in the ginger slices, winter bamboo shoots slices, diced pickled cabbage, meat belly slices and scallions, then stir-fry under high heat.Add 500ml of water and let it simmer for 15 minutes. Turn up the heat, add cooking wine, pepper, salt and sesame oil, bring it to a boil before serving. Sea Bass Soup with Chinese Angelica Slices and Astragalus Did you know that Chinese angelica slices are great for women's health? Yup! It has an anti-anxiety effect and can help heal your wounds. 20 g Chinese angelica (sliced)1/2 sea bass10 g wolfberry20 g astragalus10 g ginger (shredded)10 g salt5 ml cooking wine Wash the sea bass, wipe it down, and slice open the back of the fish. Then, coat the fish with 5g salt, let it marinate for 15 minutes.Wash the Chinese angelica and cut into slices.Wash the wolfberry and astragalus, dry it thoroughly.Add Chinese angelica slices, wolfberry, astragalus and cooking wine into a pot filled with 800ml of water, bring it to a boil. Then, turn down the heat and let it simmer for 25 minutes.Stuff the sea bass belly with shredded ginger, add it into the cooking pot with the broth and bring it to boil again. Then, turn down the heat and let it simmer for another 35 minutes.Season it with salt before serving. Sea Bass Fish Head Noodles with Winter Bamboo Shoots Soup Running out of ideas on what to cook for your confinement meal? Worry not as we have a special sea bass soup just for you! 100 g soft tofu1 sea bass fish head60 g winter bamboo shoot50 g rice vermicelli5 ml vinegar3 slices ginger5 g salt10 g scallions2 g brown sugar5 g pepper10 g coriander 5 ml rice wine 5 ml cooking oil Wash the fish head thoroughly, chop it into small pieces and wipe it down with paper towel.Cut the soft tofu into thick slices.Wash the winter bamboo shoot and cut into slices.Heat up the pan with cooking oil, pan fry the fish head until the skin is golden brown.Add the ginger slices and sauté until fragrant.Then, add water and bring it to boil.Add soft tofu, rice vermicelli, sliced winter bamboo shoot, rice wine and vinegar into the pot, close the lid. Let it simmer for 20minutes.Once the broth turned into whitish colour, add chopped green onions, coriander in. Season it with salt, brown sugar and pepper before serving. Sea Bass Brown Rice Porridge Calling all porridge lovers! You might want to try out this sea bass brown rice porridge during your postpartum period - it is very finger-licking good yet healthy! 50 g brown rice50 g sea bass10 g carrot10 g green peas5 ml sesame oilsalt (a small amount) Wash sea bass and peel.Wash carrot, peeled and diced.Wash green peas kernels and crush with a spoon.Wash brown rice and soak in water for 12 hours. Put it in the electric pot, add 200 ml of water to the outer pot.Steam until soft, add salt and sesame oil and stir. Brown rice is rich in vitamin E that can promote blood circulation, maintain sufficient oxygen in the brain, and ensure that the baby's brain functions operate normally. Nuts such as cashews, chestnuts, walnuts, etc. are good sources of vitamin E. Sea Bass, Kelp and Tofu Soup Craving for sea bass, kelp and tofu soup? Well, we have the best recipe here just for you! This soup recipe is most ideal for postpartum mummies. 1 sea bass fish head150 g tofu50 g kelp5 ml cooking wine10 g scallions3 slices ginger10 g coriander5 g salt5 ml vinegar5 ml bala oil Remove the gills of the sea bass fish head, wash thoroughly and split it into half.Cut tofu into thick slices.Soak the kelp until it bloats.Heat up the pan with cooking oil, pan fry both sides of the sea bass fish head until golden brown.Sauté the ginger slices and scallions until fragrant, then add 500ml of water, vinegar and bring it to boil. Once boiled, turn down the heat and let it simmer.Once the broth starts to turn whitish, add tofu, kelp and cooking wine, then let it simmer for a while.Once the tofu is cooked thoroughly, garnish with coriander and season it with salt before serving. Sea Bass Ginger Steam Did you know that ginger is a popular ingredient in our local confinement meals? Ginger is great as it promotes wound healing. Plus, it has anti-inflammatory effects. Hence, it can help mummies relieve their muscle soreness and joint inflammation caused by swelling and redness. 1 sea bass fish1 garlic (sliced)parsleyonion leavesgingerfish sauceblack pepper (pounded)saltsesame oilsoy sauce Clean sea bass then smear with fish sauce, salt and black pepper.Take the coarse sliced garlic and put it in fish belly.Steam the fish until cooked.Grind the ginger and then fry until crisp. Sprinkle over the steamed fish.Add some soy sauce and sesame oil, and then pour the extra hot oil fried ginger. Mix in a container, then pour over the fish.Sprinkle with onion leaves, parsley and garnish with tomatoes and carrots. Remember to take care of your diet during your confinement period! And there you have it! New mummies can still eat delicious food by following our healthy yet finger-licking recipes. You need to remember to always eat healthily and have an ample rest to recover after giving birth. Do try our red dates longan tea recipe for your confinement too. Read here to know which seafood are safe to eat and which should be avoided during your postpartum period. https://www.youtube.com/watch?vT4sxXzCB6UU For more insightful stories and fun recipes, stay tuned to Motherhood Story!

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