Postpartum

Fish Head & Radish Soup

Name: Fish Head & Radish 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 savory lactation soup — fish head for protein and DHA, radish to lighten and aid digestion.

MumEat recipe

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Nutritional Highlights

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600%

DAILY RDI

DHA

1200mg

☀️

60%

DAILY RDI

Vitamin D

9µg

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44%

DAILY RDI

Protein

31.5g

+ 5 more nutrients

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Why This Recipe?

🌸 Traditional Wisdom

Fish head radish soup is savory and appetising, a common confinement lactation soup.

🔬 Modern Science

Fish head offers protein and notable DHA benefiting milk quality; radish aids digestion and cuts richness — protein and fluids support lactation.

⚠️Moderate evidence

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Instructions

3 steps

Halve and pan-fry fish head until golden.

💡煎过冲开水才出奶白汤。

Add boiling water, boil 10 min until milky.

Add shredded radish, simmer 15 min, season.

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Full Nutrition Breakdown

🩸Iron

10%(2.8mg)

☀️Vitamin D

60%(9µg)

⚡Zinc

26%(2.9mg)

Protein

44%(31.5g)

Vitamin C

38%(32.2mg)

DHA

600%(1200mg)

Calcium

22%(217.1mg)

Folate

10%(62.8µg)

* % 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》.

哺乳期建议每周摄入鱼类，尤其富含DHA的鱼，支持母乳质量。

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