Postpartum

Cuttlefish & Pork Rib Soup

Name: Cuttlefish & Pork Rib 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

LEVEL

#confinement

#protein

#lactation

#soup

A southern confinement lactation soup — cuttlefish (often dried) simmered with ribs; rich savory broth, high-protein and iron, commonly drunk to boost supply.

MumEat recipe

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Nutritional Highlights

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140%

DAILY RDI

DHA

280mg

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71%

DAILY RDI

Protein

50.1g

⚡

52%

DAILY RDI

Zinc

5.8mg

+ 4 more nutrients

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Why This Recipe?

🌸 Traditional Wisdom

Cuttlefish rib soup is a common southern confinement lactation tonic.

🔬 Modern Science

Cuttlefish is a lean, high-protein seafood with iron; ribs add protein and calcium — protein and fluids support lactation.

ℹ️Limited evidence

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Instructions

3 steps

Blanch ribs; soak and rinse dried cuttlefish.

Simmer ribs, cuttlefish and ginger 70 min.

Season and skim the fat.

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Full Nutrition Breakdown

🦴Calcium

6%(55mg)

🌿Folate

4%(21.3µg)

🩸Iron

12%(3.2mg)

Zinc

52%(5.8mg)

DHA

140%(280mg)

Vitamin D

5%(0.8µg)

Protein

71%(50.1g)

* % based on pregnancy daily reference intake (RDI)

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References

[1] 中国营养学会.《中国哺乳期妇女膳食指南2022》.

哺乳期需充足蛋白与水分，海产与肉类是优质蛋白来源。

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