During their confinement month or the first month after their childbirth, mothers will be served traditional Chinese confinement food that includes fresh poultry, vegetables and Chinese herbs.
Mothers are also encouraged to have nutritious whole foods in their confinement package to help with recovery, including pork, chicken, fish, pig kidney soup, pork innards, beans, and leafy greens.
These ingredients are usually cooked with aromatics like ginger, sesame oil, and Chinese herbs, which are believed to help replenish the body and keep the body warm during postpartum recovery.