Natal Essentials Pte Ltd Blk 15, Woodlands Loop, #02-42 Woodlands East Industrial Estate, Singapore 738322 Tel: (65) 6755 4747 Fax : (65) 6752 8667 Email: enquiry@natalessentials.com To Mums & Mums-To-Be Natal Essentials is the specialist in post natal care that provide modern women with customized menu, food preparation and home delivery service in the post-natal month. The meals may look ordinary but they are flavored with special ingredients (Such as herbs, wine, ginger and sesame oil) with functional properties & are specially prepared by our experienced cook who has more than 30 years of experience. Other than our cooking principle of less oil, less salt and No MSG, all our cooking are designed to fit the needs of post-natal bodies. We have prudent and comprehensive quality and hygienic control to ensure correct eating and replenishing in your post natal month, and that you are free of worries what to eat, not to mention the pain-staking preparation process. With us, you may rest assured that the new mother would be in a better shape and health after the post natal month MENU ( 2 DISHES + 1 SOUP w/RICE & RED DATES TEA) Day Mon Lunch % 芥 兰炒瘦肉 Dinner % Stir Fried Kai Kan w/Lean Meat #猪脚醋/醋排骨 Braised Chicken Drumstick w/Preserved Veg #Black Vinegar Trotter /Pork Rib (The Chinese believe that black vinegar purifies the blood & cleanse the arties while the old ginger drives out the wind. As a precaution against the vinegar being too acidic & therefore weakening the stomach, the glutinous ligaments and collagen of the pig’s trotters are in the dish to serve as a lubricant) 金针木耳蒸午鱼 Steamed Fish (ThreadFin Fillet or Otherwise Known as “ Ngoh He” ) w/Lily Buds & Wood Fungus 当归黑枣鸡汤 Double-Boiled “Dang Gui” (Angelica) w/Black Dates Chicken Tonic It notifies the blood, strengthens Qi; warms the body and strength the stomach. It is recommended for women who have abdominal pain,blood-asthenia and menstrual pain after giving birth) 甜梅菜焖鸡腿 香姑肉碎豆仁蒸滑蛋 Steamed Egg w/Shredded Mushroom, Minced Meat and green Peas 红枣枸子生鱼汤 Nourishing Sheng Yu Soup (Benefits the spleen, stimulates urination, clears the Heat and expel Wind in the body) Tue 麻油鸡 Sesame Chicken 荷兰豆炒猪肝 (Do not look down on the wood fungus as this is the number one ingredient for confinement mothers. Rich in iron, its main function is to drive out stale blood from the body) (To strengthen joints & relax the lymph nodes) %准山莲藕排骨汤 % Double Boiled Lotus Root Pork Rib Soup (Cooked Lotus Root turns into warm nature and is good for strengthening the spleen, stimulating the appetite and benefiting the blood) 香醇午鱼炒黑木耳 Threadfin Filet w/ Fungus in Special Sauce Stir Fried Snow Peas w/Liver 姜酒蒸排骨 Steamed SpareRib w/Ginger & Wine Paste (To promote circulation, provide nourishment & stimulate energy) 花旗参黑鸡汤 Double-Boiled American Ginseng w/Black Chicken Tonic # 杜仲补腰排骨汤 (It clear Heat, notifies the Qi & blood) #Double Boiled “Duzhong” (Eucommia Bark) Pork Rib Soup (Eucommia Bark is one of the best herbs for strengthening the kidneys . It also help to lower blood pressure & is specially beneficial to those who suffer from high blood pressure during pregnancy) Wed 木耳炒猪腰瘦肉 鸡酒 Stir Fried Lean Meat & Kidney Chicken Wine (If you suffer from backaches after delivery, then eat more kidneys. Whether you believe it or not, the Chinese concept of eating different parts of animals to benefit the corresponding part of your body is still very strong in our heritage) (Chicken wine is a masterpiece of Chinese cuisine. New mothers are advised to drink chicken wine to promote blood circulation & invigorate the major organs in the body) 芥兰花焖香姑 波菜炒生鱼片 Spinach w/Sheng Yu Fillet Broccoli w/Chinese Mushroom 鱼尾木瓜汤 Fish Tail & Papaya Soup (According to Chinese records, the sap from the papaya & protein from the fish enriches the milk glands. Thus drinking this soup will help to fill up your natural milk Reservoir) % 准杞白木耳炖 鸡汤 % Double Boiled Dioscorea White Fungus Chicken Tonic (This is a light herbal tonic which has the effect of improving the general health of the new mother. It nourishes the lungs and kidneys, strengthens the spleen, stop diarrhea, uplifts the spirit and benefits Qi) #准山芡实煲瘦肉开胃汤 #Double Boiled Lean Meat w/Discorea Yam Soup Thu 排骨焖鱼骠 %黑椒 猪/鸡排 Stewed Fish Maw w/Pork Rib % Black Pepper Pork /Chicken Steak (The collagen found in fish maw is one of the best foods to strengthen limbs & joints. Also, fish maw can improve “chi” and beautify one’s complexion) # 猪脚醋 /醋排骨 #Black Vinegar Trotter or Pork Rib 长豆煎蛋 Fried Egg w/Long Bean 酸甜生鱼片炒灯笼椒 Sweet & Sour Sheng Yu w/Capsicum %生地排骨药膳 % Raw Di Huang Pork Rib Tonic (It clears Heat, cools the blood and nourishes the Yin It cures constipation due to Yin-asthenia or insufficient body fluid) 雪蛤炖黑鸡 Brewed Hashima w/Black Chicken Soup # 何手乌炖 鸡汤 # Double–Boiled “He Shou Wu” (Polygonum) Chicken Soup It benefits the liver & kidney, blackens the hair and defies aging Fri 芥兰炒生鱼片 Kai Lan w/Sheng Yu Fillet 傈子焖鸡腿 Braised Chicken Drumstick w/Chestnut %四物补血排骨汤 % Double Boiled “ Si Wu” Pork Rib Tonic (It notifies and invigorates the blood. It is good for women who have menoxenia and and lower back pain due to blood-asthenia. It helps to ease all general symptoms associated with blood-asthenia) #八珍补血补气排骨汤 #Double Boiled “Ba Zhen” Pork Rib Tonic 姜葱猪腰瘦肉 Stir-Fried Lean Meat & Kidney w/Ginger & Spring Onion 豆酱蒸午鱼 Steamed Fish w/Bean Sauce 北芪党参黑鸡汤 Double-Boiled Bei Qi Dang Shen Black Chicken Soup Sat 姜丝腊肠炒饭 芥兰炒猪肝 Fried Rice w/Sausage, Egg & Ginger Stir-Fried Kai Lan w/Liver (To alleviate wind) 菠 菜江鱼仔 当归蒸鸡腿 Steamed “Dang Gui” Chicken Drumstick Spinach w/Ikan Bilis 胡椒猪肚汤 % 木瓜排骨汤 % Pork Rib & Papaya Soup Pig’s Tripe w/Peppercorn Soup (To drive out wind) # 杜仲补腰排骨汤 #”Duzhong” (Eucommia Bark) Pork Rib soup Sun 荷兰豆炒生鱼片 姜葱田鸡 Stir-Fried Snow Peas w/Sheng Yu Fillet (It is alright for the new mother to eat snow peas as they are rich in protein & minerals) 红糟 鸡 Stir Fried Frog Leg w/Ginger & Spring Onion 香醇烤鱼 Grilled Fish Steak “Hong Zhao“ Chicken 健脾补肾黑豆排骨汤 Double Boiled Black Bean w/Pork Rib Soup % 鸡茶 % Double-Boiled Chicken Tea Tonic (If you have lost a great amount of blood during delivery and feel anemic during confinement, then drink this soup often to build up new blood cells) (This is a folk recipe passed down from the South Sung Dynasty. It benefits the kidneys, strengthens the vital energy (Qi) and helps to reduce the cholesterol level) #天麻鸡汤 #Double-Boiled Tina Ma Chicken Tonic (This soup benefits the liver, expels wind, eases anxiety and notifies the blood) Note: 1. Food menu with % sign and highlighted in bold pink are served in week 1 only. 2. Food menu with # sign and highlighted in bold pink are served in weeks 2, 3 and 4 only. 3. For Single meal package, the food menu will be alternated. Example: lunch menu served over week 1 & 3 but dinner menu served over lunch for week 2 & 4.