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Ginger chicken soup, a warming chicken stew for new mothers

This ginger chicken soup is a staple in a new mother's diet in the first month.

This first month after birth is also known as the confinement month.

Ginger is considered a warming food and is good for new mothers who are deemed to be susceptible to cold. Ginger, sesame seed oil & chicken is a common trio in chinese cooking especially for new mothers.

It is a fairly thick soup resembling a chicken stew.

People suffering from perpetual cold hands and cold feet can also try this soup to warm up the body.

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Photo source: notafish at flickr

Ingredients
1/2 free range chicken
20g old ginger
150ml black sesame seed oil
100ml rice wine
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp sugar

Directions

  1. Wash and clean the chicken, cut into smaller pieces
  2. Wash and cut the ginger into thin slices
  3. Using a low heat, heat up the sesame seed oil in a wok or a deep frying pan
  4. Add the old ginger slices to the oil and fry lightly
  5. Add the chicken pieces and fry on high heat for about 1 minute to brown the chicken
  6. Add the rice wine
  7. When the chicken and wine comes to a boil, add the salt and sugar
  8. Add water if the mixture seems dry
  9. Bring back to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes
  10. Remove and serve

Recipe link: Ginger chicken soup







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