Postpartum

Lotus Root, Peanut & Pork Trotter Soup

Name: Lotus Root, Peanut & Pork Trotter Soup
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings

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MINS

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SERVINGS

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Medium

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#confinement

#protein

#lactation

#soup

A classic nourishing lactation soup — trotter and peanut for protein and collagen, lotus root to lighten it.

MumEat recipe

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Nutritional Highlights

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71%

DAILY RDI

Protein

50.5g

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52%

DAILY RDI

Vitamin C

44.4mg

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30%

DAILY RDI

Zinc

3.3mg

+ 3 more nutrients

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Why This Recipe?

🌸 Traditional Wisdom

Trotter soup for lactation is near-universal in Chinese confinement culture.

🔬 Modern Science

No RCT proves trotters directly increase milk, but the protein and collagen support overall recovery and lactation energy needs; skim the fat to avoid over-richness.

ℹ️Limited evidence

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Instructions

3 steps

Blanch trotters; pre-soak peanuts.

Simmer trotters, peanuts and ginger 90 min.

Add lotus root, simmer 30 min more, season.

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Full Nutrition Breakdown

🩸Iron

16%(4.2mg)

🍊Vitamin C

52%(44.4mg)

⚡Zinc

30%(3.3mg)

Protein

71%(50.5g)

Folate

11%(66.9µg)

Calcium

12%(115.1mg)

* % based on pregnancy daily reference intake (RDI)

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References

[1] Budzynska K, et al. (2012). Women's Health, 8(6), 651-664.

Review of galactagogues: trotter soup is low-evidence but high-protein, supporting lactation energy.

https://doi.org/10.2217/whe.12.52

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