Recipe : White Radish soup to increase breastmilk
by admin ~ December 30th, 2007. Filed under: Post natal.
A few of our Malay and Indian members said that white radish/lobak putih is one of the vegetable their old folks recommend for an increase in milk quantity. Here is one Chinese recipe for white radish soup. Shown in the picture is the radish, some red dates and dried cuttlefish. Here’s the complete recipe:1 white radish about 500 gm, half *cuttlefish cut into small pieces, 8 red dates, some chicken bones for stock, a few pips garlic, white pepper and salt to taste. 2 liter water. Simmer in slow cooker overnight or for about 3-4 hours.
*According to the Cantonese, dried octopus (pat chow yee) is supposed to increase milk.
Please note : Chinese moms are not allowed to take white radish during the postnatal period as this vegetable is considered ‘cooling’.
