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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1/2 free range chicken
20g old ginger
150ml black sesame seed oil
100ml rice wine
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp sugar
Directions
- Wash and clean the chicken, cut into smaller pieces
- Wash and cut the ginger into thin slices
- Using a low heat, heat up the sesame seed oil in a wok or a deep frying pan
- Add the old ginger slices to the oil and fry lightly
- Add the chicken pieces and fry on high heat for about 1 minute to brown the chicken
- Add the rice wine
- When the chicken and wine comes to a boil, add the salt and sugar
- Add water if the mixture seems dry
- Bring back to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes
- Remove and serve
Recipe link: Ginger chicken soup
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