Postpartum

Winter Melon, Beancurd & Egg Soup

Name: Winter Melon, Beancurd & Egg Soup
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 2 servings

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MINS

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SERVINGS

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Easy

LEVEL

#protein

#under_30

#soup

#confinement

A week-one clear soup — light enough to avoid clogged ducts; winter melon de-swells, egg adds protein.

MumEat recipe

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Nutritional Highlights

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32%

DAILY RDI

Vitamin C

27.4mg

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21%

DAILY RDI

Protein

15.2g

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13%

DAILY RDI

Zinc

1.4mg

+ 5 more nutrients

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Why This Recipe?

🌸 Traditional Wisdom

Confinement creators repeatedly warn 'no rich soups in week one — they clog ducts'; this clear soup is made for that.

🔬 Modern Science

In early postpartum the ducts aren't fully open and high-fat soups risk milk stasis; this light soup hydrates and adds protein without raising that risk.

⚠️Moderate evidence

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Instructions

3 steps

Peel and thin-slice winter melon; soak and cut beancurd skin.

Sauté ginger, add water, cook melon until soft.

Add beancurd skin, swirl in egg, season.

💡清汤不浓，第一周避免油腻浓汤防堵奶。

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Full Nutrition Breakdown

☀️Vitamin D

3%(0.5µg)

🧠DHA

5%(9.5mg)

🍊Vitamin C

32%(27.4mg)

Iron

10%(2.6mg)

Folate

11%(66.9µg)

Protein

21%(15.2g)

Calcium

11%(105.2mg)

Zinc

13%(1.4mg)

* % based on pregnancy daily reference intake (RDI)

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References

[1] UNICEF/WHO. Breastfeeding counselling guidance (2021).

Early lactation favors frequent feeding and avoiding factors linked to milk stasis.

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