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Papaya, peanut and black-eyed pea soup with chicken feet, fish tail or pork

Papaya, peanut and black-eyed pea soup with chicken feet, fish tail or pork

木瓜花生眉豆湯
SoupContains alcoholDishes linked with feeding

“Feeding is hard work. Keep the soup coming.”

What the tradition says

The tradition holds that this is 上奶、健脾養胃、養顏潤燥、養肝健脾.

Ingredientsone pot, serves 4

Papaya1 pc (small)
Black-eyed pea38 g
Peanut38 g
Chicken feet8 pcs
Fish tail1 pc
Fresh ginger3 slices
Candied honey date2 pcs
Red jujube date4 pcs
Aged dried tangerine peel2 pieces
Rice wine (cooking wine)a little

Method

  1. Blanch the meats.
  2. Pan-fry the fish tail and bag it.
  3. Simmer 1 to 2 hours.
  4. Season with salt.

Also cooked then

Information only. This page records a food tradition and is not medical advice. Recovery differs for everyone. If you are breastfeeding, recovering from a caesarean, taking medication, or feeling unwell, speak to your doctor, midwife or a registered practitioner first. Full statement