Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Confinement Dishes Make Me High!

Firstly ... congratulations to my colleague Lynn on her second child... 
Prince Shaun... 
12 days old Prince...

Secondly... the moment I have been longing for.... ok ok, not only me... my gang of oldies too... hahahaa.. we were looking forward to eating the 12th day of confinement dishes... just look at them!
actually two different dishes only...
the black vinegar pork legs with black beans and ginger..
glutinous rice wine with ginger plus black fungus...
looking at this still make me drool...
must get a "bib" first...
this confinement lady used the black vinegar
made from Penang... BEST!!
so sweet and so "KICK!"
 
one for the album
the two "god-grandmothers"
LOL....

All these were taken during lunch time... 
our faces were reddish from the wine consumed...
Well, for me, I really felt a bit "high" after drinking so much rice wine.... 
I LOVE CONFINEMENT DISHES... BEST!!
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44 comments:

  1. suituapuiNovember 2, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Phewwww!!!! Alamak! I was wondering why suddenly you're in confinement. Muahahahahahaha!!!! Ooo....yummmmm!!! I love confinement dishes too...though I'm 8 years overdue and have never given birth. LOL!!!

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  2. PamNovember 2, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    The knuckle with extra thick fat layer looked so scary. How to get rid of the fat if I eat the whole of it??? No giving birth for me, no confinement for me, no taking care of babies... I am so grateful to have made up my mind not to get involved in such a complicated world of motherhood... Phew!

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  3. MaryMohNovember 2, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Oh wow...I'm drooling here! Look so delicious. Confinement food...definitely my favourite....mmmm. I think I want to cook it soon. Can't wait for someone's confinement to eat this....haha. The baby looks so adorable!! :D Congrats to the mom! And you look so sweet and healthy here, Claire :D

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  4. lenaNovember 2, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    wow wow! i also want to get mabuk now!

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  5. ReanaclaireNovember 2, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    stp: u r really humorous!! 8 years overdue pulak! I thought it was more than that!! hahaha...


    pam: well, the choice is always in our hands.. as long as you are happy, it is all that counts!


    mary: yes, do cook them.. let me drool in your post! thanks for the compliment.. for my age, one advise, dont take close up pics!! hahaha..

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  6. RoseNovember 2, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    waa... the food look so delicious owh... yummmmmyyy.....

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  7. YuinTingNovember 2, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    I enjoy confinement food too, especially the glutinous rice wine with chicken. The smell of it make me drool...

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  8. ElinNovember 2, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Yummy! I want to go for some more :))) We should buy some chicks and let the aunty cook for us again ! I am still thinking of the trotters in black vinegar :p

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  9. ReanaclaireNovember 2, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    lena: hahaha.. wednesday free flow of wine in Secret Garden! hahaha..


    rose: yes..they are!


    yuinting: yes, with ginger, sesame oil and chicken!


    elin: aiyoh.. u ate so much!! but i drank a lot... hahaha...

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  10. Pink MagaLineNovember 2, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    I wanna taste that pork with red beans. I think we have a Filipino dish similar to that. Nom nom nom!

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  11. FiShNovember 2, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    it had been so long since i last had such a great chinese dinner with the family :) a nice one!

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  12. AnonymousNovember 2, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    My 12th day confinement was on Monday! I only like the zhu kiok chou oni!

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  13. [SK]November 2, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    errr, i am totally the opposite!! confinement food makes me LOW!! i just don't touch the ginger wine chicken and black vinegar trotter..

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  14. ReanaclaireNovember 2, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    pinkmagaline: i would love to try.. hahaha...


    anonymous: congratulations to you!!


    sk: cos u r a man ma! :p

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  15. wennNovember 2, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    I love confinement food too.

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  16. AnonymousNovember 3, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    Never heard of food for confinement before. You look so pretty in that flowery dress, Claire!

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  17. Ginny HartzlerNovember 3, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    Gosh, I don't know what confinement dishes are. It is a custom we don't have. Confinement is right after she has had her baby? Does everyone bring her meals for awhile?

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  18. Miki AyaNovember 3, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    i've never heard of confinement dish before. they look tasty though!

    anyway, congratulations to your friend for the birth of prince shaun :)

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  19. Irene TanNovember 3, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Congratulation to yr friend. The confinement dishes looks nice. Never tasted black vinegar pork leg, and by looking at the pix makes me drool!!!... In Kuching, our signature dish during confinment is "kacang ma" ..and I am sure you don't know what is it, rite?

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  20. Irene TanNovember 3, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Congratulation to yr friend. The confinement dishes looks nice. Never tasted black vinegar pork leg, and by looking at the pix makes me drool!!!... In Kuching, our signature dish during confinment is "kacang ma" ..and I am sure you don't know what is it, rite?

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  21. ReanaclaireNovember 3, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    wenn: that makes two of us!


    gigi: thanks!


    ginny: yes, it is a custom to take special food during that 1 month period after giving birth, to replenish blood and so forth.. :)


    irene: kacang i know.. kacang ma.. i dont know.. :) what is it actually?


    miki: thanks!! yes, they are very effective, giving warmth to our bodies..

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  22. Inspired Momx1November 3, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Oh, confinement dishes.. Me Love!!

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  23. Irene TanNovember 3, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Claire, I think Arthur has blogged a few times in his blog about "kacang ma". Hard to explain. It is cooked with a type of herbs leaves with either white or red wine. I don't think over your place got this type of leaves cos I used to bring over whenever I go KL and cooked for my daughter.She loves it so much.

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  24. UnknownNovember 3, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Me too me too,I like confinement dishes as well,especially the one with pig liver,ginger slices,man that's the best......

    i remember when my lovely wife was in confinement,,, I ate more of her stuff then she did,kekekekekkeke

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  25. FBS HeadmasterNovember 3, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    OMG CLAIRE!!! You always surrounded by foods! Can you adopt me? hahaha

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  26. HayleyNovember 3, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Congrats to your friend! Eh I want to eat those food, so nice~

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  27. LittleLambNovember 3, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    why there is no pregnant friends around me? i also like confinement food!!!

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  28. YannieNovember 3, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Since I have stopped production, I miss those confinement food too.

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  29. angelinNovember 3, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    i love confinement food too...yummyyyyyyyy..:)

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  30. ReanaclaireNovember 3, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    inspiredmum: who doesnt! hahaha..


    irene: oh... like that.. then i must observe and see next time.. maybe i know when i see it.. now i cannot recall.. :) hey, your girl is grownup already?


    eugene: u too? hehehe... my fren's husband also loves it!


    daniel: expensive to adopt u or not?? :p


    hayley: me too!!!


    rachel: i thought at your age, u have many frens who are at their production age? hahaha...


    sheohyan: these are cooked by the confinement lady! she can cook very well..


    angelin: count me in anytime!

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  31. Irene TanNovember 3, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Yup!..both my kids are grown up already. My girl is working in KL and my boy is in his 3rd year in university. Can't wait for him to graduate, hahaha

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  32. ReanaclaireNovember 3, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    irene, great to hear that.. mine has a long way to go.. :p i also cant wait to see them settle down working.. at least..

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  33. Irene TanNovember 3, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Claire, that is what all mothers are hoping,...see their children graduate, got stable job and settle down. Your children also all grown up too. Soon your girl will enter college. Time really flies!!...

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  34. ReanaclaireNovember 3, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    Yeah.. but in a way, I also want the time to go slow... our kids are leaving their nest and soon, i will be alone nesting.. :p

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  35. UnknownNovember 3, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    I love confinement food too... But my confinement lady last time not good... Cook same dish for me everyday and all simple dishes. hey, you can look forward to your grandiose next time and whallop the confinement food. Hehehehe

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  36. mommy to chumsyNovember 3, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    congrats to your colleague. i was wondering..hmm...so fast another kid already...heheheheh. i love the chue keok chou only throughout the confinement period.

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  37. Irene TanNovember 3, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Whether time going slow or fast, sooner or later our kids will leave us for good. That's life.

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  38. ReanaclaireNovember 3, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    irene: the confinement lady must be good in cooking too!!


    barb: it is more than 2 years now.. :) faster does it. haha..


    irene: yeah lo.. that is life.. true.. cycle of life..

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  39. இ Baŋäŋaz இNovember 3, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    When as a kid ma Mama would say 'little good boy can't eat my stuff else you turn bad & naughty' so no chance curi makan coz Bananaz beleaf Mama 100%. Those days we are very niave and very kwai also would listen to old folks.

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  40. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmNovember 3, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Those soups look amazing - wish I could try them :-)

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  41. ReanaclaireNovember 3, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    bananaz: so until today, kwai or not?? :)


    lisa: yeah, i hope u can try them one day...

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  42. MerrynNovember 4, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Oh pls! Can I have some pork knuckles too?! Gosh.. I so love that dish! :(

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  43. Yee LingNovember 4, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    The only confinement dish i love is vinegar pork knuckle...so limited choice hor...lol!

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  44. ReanaclaireNovember 4, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    merryn: you still have chance to be the "main actress" .. hahha..


    yeeling: oh gosh.. i love everything about confinement.. i mean the food la..

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