The Secret Recipes of Confinement Nannies

Introducing The World Renowned Chef Martin Yan

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The Only Confinement Food Recipes You Need-Foreword by Chef Martin Yan

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Yin and Yang

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According to Chinese tradition,after giving birth the new mother is expected to be in confinement for 30 days to 40 days to recuperate from the fatigue of pregnancy.

During this time,she is advised to stay at home and to avoid the outdoors.Cold,wind and dirty air,in addition to the tireness experienced,are believed to exert a bad effect on her immediate health and later life as well.

After childbirth,a woman is believed to be depleted of her Yang energy and be in the state of "blood deficiency".So she has to consume more 'hot' (Yang) foods to restore her 'cold' (Yin) bodily state.Yin and Yang affect and control each other,according to Chinese philosophy.Good health means the proportions of Yin and Yang are relatively balanced.

Chinese Rice Wine Recipe

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Ingredients :
6 Kg glutinous rice
18 pieces small wine biscuit (酒餅)
150ml water

Step1 ~ Cook the glutinous rice with a rice cooker, need to cook 3 to 4 rounds to finish the
cooking of 6 Kg glutinous rice (preferably cook at night as need to let the rice cool down)

Step2 ~ Get ready the wine biscuit and compress it into powder form.

Step 3 ~ Ensure that the glutinous rice is completely cooled down. Do not proceed to the next step if rice is still warm. The wine will be sour if rice is not completely cooled down.

Step 4 ~ Early in the next morning, get ready the ceramic pot and add 1st layer with the wine biscuit powder.

Step 5 ~ Then place 1 layer of glutinous rice on top of the wine biscuit powder.

Step 6 ~ Cover with another layer of wine biscuit powder on top the glutinous rice.
Keep repeating Step 5 and 6 till all the ingredients is used up and pot is filled.

Step 7 ~ Finally pour a little bit of water cover evenly on top of those ingredients.

Step 8 ~ Keep it at a Safe Place! Place the pot on top of a big plate and put some water into the plate to avoid ants attack.

Note :

1) Pour 1 or 2 bottles of rice wine (can be purchased from the provision shop or supermarkets)
on the 3rd day to make it more fragrance and produced a stronger taste.

2) Homemade Chinese Rice Wine (米酒) will be ready after 20 days.

3) With good result may produce 10 - 15 bottles (1 litre) sweet & tasty Chinese Rice Wine..
According to old folks’ tale that Chinese rice wine cannot be produced on Chinese Calendar
Day No. 3, 6 & 9 (初三, 六 & 九).

The Only Confinement Food Recipes You Need

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"A very good book as it contains traditional recipes for recuperating mothers."
-Jonathan Chee,Author of Entrepreneurship Made Simple? & Founder of AJ Management Services

"This is definitely a hands-on book for anyone interested in knowing how food can be used to meet dietary and nutritional needs of a new mother."
-Kana Gopal,Director of Media of Hope & Singapore Coordinator of Living Values Education

"This book for all recovering new mothers and the people who care for them.It is also a book for everyone who treasures the traditional wisdom of an ancient and rich culture."
-Chef Martin Yan,Host of Yan Can Cook & Founder of Yan Can Restaurant Group & SensAsian Restaurant Group