POSTNATAL PICK-ME-UPS

Confinement dishes are believed to nourish new mothers and warm up their bodies,

Typical ingredients are:-

RED DATES

GINGER

LILY BUDS

CHINESE RICE WINE

BLACK VINEGAR

Ginger                           -      Expels wind
Chinese rice wine        -      Warms body after delivery
Sesame oil                    -     Promotes blood circulation
Black Vinegar              -     Purifies blood and cleanses arteries
Red dates and longans -     Purifies and nourishes blood after birth
Lily buds                     -       Rich in protein and minerals
Wood Fungus              -      Cleanses arteries