Precious Marrow Soup

1 hairy marrow
50g white fish fillet, diced finely
50g carrot, diced finely
50g shelled shrimps, diced finely
3 dried chinese mushrooms, soaked, stems removed and diced finely
1 slice old giner
200g pork ribs
1 litre water

SEASONING
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon light soy sauce

1. Scald the ribs in boiling water for 3 mins.
2. Bring a litre of water to boil. Add the scalded pork ribs, reduce heat, cover the pot and simmer the stock for an hour.
3. While the stock is simmering, skin the hairy marrow and dice it into 1 cm cubes.
4. Add the diced marrow, mushrooms, carrot and ginger and cook for 30mins or till the marrows have cooked through.
5. Now add the diced fish, shrimps and seasoning. Continue to cook for 5 mins.
6. Remove pork ribs and serve the soup hot.

Tomato And Potato Soup

2 tomatoes, wedged
2 potatoes, wedged
1 carrot, wedged
200g pork ribs
100g lean pork
1 slice old giner
1.7 litres water

SSEASONING
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon light soy sauce

1. Scald lean pork ribs in boiling water for 3 mis. Drain and rinse.
2. Bring 1.7 litres of water to a boil. Add potatoes, carrot, ginger and scalded meat. Bring contents to a boil and then lower the heat. Cover the pot and simmer the soup for 1 and 1/2 hours.
3. Add wedge tomatoes and continue simmering for another hour. Add seasoning before serving.
4. Serve soup and cooked ingredients separatedly. Complement cooked ingredients with a little soy sauce.

Soup For Good Appetite

20g Crataegus Pinnatifida (san cha)
20g Hordeum Vulgare Linne (mug nga)
20g Oryza Sativa L. (kog nga)
6 honey dates
2 drieed duck gizzards
200g lean pork
1 litre water

1. Soak the dried duck gizzards in hot water for 30 minutes. Discard the water and rinse the gizzards thoroughly. Cut the gizzards into thick slices.
2. Scald the lean pork in boiling water for 3 minutes. Remove and rinse.
3. Rinse all the herbs and dates briefly and drain well.
4. Bring the litre of water to a boil. Include all the ingredients, cover the pot and bring to a boil again. Lower the heat and simmer with the pot covered for 2 hours.
5. Sieve the soup and discard the herbs. The cooked dates, duck gizzard and lean pork can be eaten. Serve soup hot.

Quick Corn And Codfish Set

Ingredients:

Rice 150 grams
Codfish 80 grams
Corn paste 30 grams
Ham 10 grams
Asparagus, Violet lettuce; each 30 grams
Salad sauce 10 grams
Chopped ginger 1/2 teaspoon
Salt 1 and 1/4 teaspoons
Corn starch 1/2 tablespoon
Cooking wine 1/2 tablespoon

Instructions:

1. Season codfish with 1/2 teaspoon salt, cooking wine and minced ginger for 20 minutes. Pare the asparagus and cut into sections. Shred the violet lettuce. Scald the asparagus in hot water, remove quickly and place on lettuce. Dash salad sauce over them before serving.


2. Coat codfish with corn starch and fiyover small fire until golden-brown.


3. Add cubed ham to corn paste and bring to a boil. Then add 1/4 teaspoonsalt. Thicken gravy with corn starchand pour over codfish.
   

Accompanying Soup: Make a clear soup using big bones. Add cubed beancurd. When it is boiling, add 1/2 teaspoon salt and blend in one beaten egg. Thicken soup with corn starch.

Recipe Obtained from Book Titled "Nutritious Recipes For Children" by Shinglee Publishing

Quick Egg Dumpling Set

Ingredients:

Rice 150 grams
Minced meat 30 grams
Eggs 20 grams
Tomato 20 grams
Beancurd 15 grams
Young cabbage 50 grams

Salt l 1/4 teaspoons
Soy sauce 1/2 tablespoon
Corn starch 1/4 tablespoon

Instructions:

1. Blend the minced meat with 1/2 teaspoon salt, soy sauce and corn starch. Beat the egg together with 1/4 teaspoon salt.


2. Spread egg evenly on a pan and fry into a small, round egg pie. Before it hardens, sprinkle some minced meat on it and fold into two until the two parts close tightly.


3. Cube the beancurd and the tomato. Boil them in water until cooked and add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add corn starchto make a thick gravy.


4. Heat oil in a pan before stir-frying the young cabbage with 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Recipe Obtained from Book Titled "Nutritious Recipes For Children" by Shinglee Publishing.

Cranberries

Cranberries are rich in vitamin C: indeed there is as much vitamin C in a glass of cranberry juice as there is in a glass of orange juice. Cranberry juice has long been used to help prevent and treat cystitis and other bladder, kidney and urinary tract infections.

Source of information: Book titled "SUPERFOODS for Babies and Children" by Annabel Karmel

Chocolate

Chocolate contains some ingredients that are good for you such as iron, magnesium and calcium (in milk chocolate) - so don't feel too guilty about eating it.

Source of information: Book titled "SUPERFOODS for Babies and Children" by Annabel Karmel

Tomato Ketchup

Tomato Ketchup requires 25 tomatoes to fill one bottle. Lycopene, the natural red pigment found in tomatoes, has been linked with a lower risk of prostrate cancer and heart disease. For years, nutritionists have emphasised the benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables. However, lycopene is easier for our bodies to absorb when the tomatoes have been cooked or processed with a little oil into foods such as ketchup or pasta sauce.

Source of information: Book titled "SUPERFOODS for Babies and Children" by Annabel Karmel

Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is a nutrient-dense and energy-giving food, providing an excellent source of protein, folic acid, calcium and zinc. Zinc plays an important role in building up a strong immune system.

Source of information: Book titled "SUPERFOODS for Babies and Children" by Annabel Karmel

Lettuce

Lettuce is rich in vitamin A and C, potassium, calcium and folic acid. The darker the lettuce leaves, the more nutrients they contain. Lettuce also contains phytochemicals that act as a mild sedative and may help induce sleep. Always remove and discard the outer leaves of lettuce.

Source of information: Book titled "SUPERFOODS for Babies and Children" by Annabel Karmel

Olive Oil

Olive oil is used a lot in the Mediterranean diet and research now shows that it is one of the most healthy of oils. Olive oil is very high in antioxidants and monounsaturated fatty acids, which actually help prevent heart disease.

Source of information: Book titled "SUPERFOODS for Babies and Children" by Annabel Karmel

Raisins

Raisins are a concentrated source of calories and fibre and provide a high energy snack. They are good mixed with oats since the high sugar content of raisins provides a quick release of energy while the oats provide sustained energy. Raisins are also a source of iron.

Source of information: Book titled "SUPERFOODS for Babies and Children" by Annabel Karmel

Smoothies

Smoothies are good for breakfast or a snack. They are naturally high in antioxidants because they are made with fresh fruit.

Source of information: Book titled "SUPERFOODS for Babies and Children" by Annabel Karmel

Almonds

Almonds contain calcium, iron, zinc and magnesium and have a high fat content and also high in protien and energy. The fat they contain is the healthy unsaturated type. All nuts should be eaten while fresh as they build up contaminants that can cause illness. Whole nuts should not be given to children under five years of age due to the risk of choking.

Source of information: Book titled "SUPERFOODS for Babies and Children" by Annabel Karmel

Tuna

Tuna is a true SuperFood store cupboard standby, rich in protein, vitamin D and vitamin B12. Tuna is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, which help to protect us against heart disease.

Source of information: Book titled "SUPERFOODS for Babies and Children" by Annabel Karmel

Prawns

Prawns are rich in selenium and zinc, both of which are important to maintain a strong immune system. Zinc is also important for repair and healing.

WARNING: Shellfish are a common cause of food allergy - always make sure it is very fresh.

Source of information: Book titled "SUPERFOODS for Babies and Children" by Annabel Karmel

Brown Rice

Brown rice tends not to be used for Chinese fried rice, but it is an excellent source of energy. It is a good idea to get your child used to eating brown rice as it contains more minerals, vitamins and fibre than white rice and therefore much more nutritious.

Source of information: Book titled "SUPERFOODS for Babies and Children" by Annabel Karmel

Garlic

Garlic has the reputation of a cure-all in folk medicine and has been proven to help develop resistance to infection. Garlic contains allicin, which act as a natuaral antibiotic and antifungal, and it is also high in antioxidants. Worshipped by the Ancient Egyptians, chewed by the Greek athletes and essential for keeping vampires at bay. Garlic is also good for zapping bacteria, maintaining a healthy heart and warding off colds.

Source of information: Book titled "SUPERFOODS for Babies and Children" by Annabel Karmel

Salmon

Salmon provides a good source of essential fats that support brain function and the immune system. Indeed, it is thought that the essential fatty acids in oily fish may help children who suffer from dyslexia or dyspraxia. An oily fish such as salmon should be included in all of our diets at least once a week.

Source of information: Book titled "SUPERFOODS for Babies and Children" by Annabel Karmel

Bread

Breads are now available in a staggering variety. When choosing bread, choose ones that are made from wholemeal or whole grains. These breads contain all the goodness of the complete wheat busk and wheatgerm, are higher in fibre and a good source of B vitamins. Brown and white breads have had a lot of goodness leached from them in the processing.

Source of information: Book titled "SUPERFOODS for Babies and Children" by Annabel Karmel

Pasta

Pasta is a great energy food, packed full of carbohydrate, which is broken down to supply all the cells in our bodies with fuel. Sixty percent of the adult diet should be carbohydrate and introducing starchy type foods early on is a good idea.

Source of information: Book titled "SUPERFOODS for Babies and Children" by Annabel Karmel

Eggs

Eggs provide an excellent source of protein, zinc and vitamin A, D, E and B12. Don't worry about the cholesterol - although they are high in cholesterol it has very little effect compared to things like obesity and smoking.

Source of information: Book titled "SUPERFOODS for Babies and Children" by Annabel Karmel

Avocados

Avocados are sometimes thought of as a vegetable but they are actually a fruit and contain more nutrients than any other fruit. Avocados have the highest protein content of any fruit and are rich in monounsaturated fat, the 'good' type of fat, which helps prevent heart disease. The high calorie content of avocado makes them a good food for growing children.

Source of information: Book titled "SUPERFOODS for Babies and Children" by Annabel Karmel

Tomatoes

Tomatoes contain lycopene, a powerful pigment important in the prevention of cancer. Men who have a high level of lycopene in their fat stores are half as likely to have a heart attack.

Source of information: Book titled "SUPERFOODS for Babies and Children" by Annabel Karmel

Spinach

Spinach is rich in chlorophyll, the green pigment found in plants which helps prevent and treat anaemia. Spinach is a good source of betacarotene and vitamin C so do not overcook it or will destroy a lot of its content. But despite popular opinion - and Popeye - it is not a particularly good source of iron.

Source of information: Book titled "SUPERFOODS for Babies and Children" by Annabel Karmel