Whenever I think of confinement recipes, this dish will be the first to pop up in my mind. Power dish for new mothers! Has all the good stuff in it.
The Chinese believe a new mother after childbirth needs to restore her health and energy, thus sesame oil is used in this dish to warm up her body and to promote blood circulation. The crunchy wood fungus (mok yee) helps rid the body of all unwanted stale blood and to improve blood circulation. Slices of old ginger is used here to dispel air trapped in the body that may cause discomfort in the abdomen and rejuvenate a good appetite. This lovely dish must be served hot and tastes absolutely wonderful to hungry new mothers and everyone who yearns for a bite.
I wonder if any of you, have one time or another experienced cold hands and feet, and I am not talking about during the winter season. It can be bright and sunny, somehow the hands and feet doesn’t seem to get warmed up. Try cooking and eating this dish more often and hubby won’t jump out of his skin every time you cuddle him.