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1. Tofu, Pumpkin, Pork Porridge
This is truly a delicious dish for picky eaters that mothers need to prioritize. Tofu is a rich source of protein and calcium, helping children grow strong and healthy. For young children, you can choose young tofu, which is softer and more nutritious than regular tofu.
Similarly, pumpkin is rich in fiber, vitamin K, calcium, magnesium... with a natural sweetness and softness, making it quick to cook porridge. When mothers combine these two types of food with a little lean pork, they can create a porridge dish with all the nutrients, stimulating children to eat well and no longer be picky eaters as before.
Ingredients:
- Rice porridge 20 grams
- Pumpkin 10 grams
- Lean pork 10 grams
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 200 ml water
Instructions:
- Cook the rice into porridge.
- Finely chop the meat and marinate with a little fish sauce.
- Heat the cooking oil in a pan, then add the meat and stir-fry until cooked.
- Steam the pumpkin until soft, then mash it.
- When the porridge is cooked, add the meat, pumpkin, and tofu, wait for it to boil a little, then remove from heat, add a little cooking oil, stir well, and let the porridge cool slightly before serving to the child.
2. Eel and Taro Porridge
According to nutrition experts, eel meat is very nutritious, helping children enhance their immune system and fight against diseases. Eel and taro porridge is a cool and nutritious dish, very suitable for children who are slow to grow and malnourished. This porridge will be the perfect choice to help mothers chase away the 'picky eater' ghost in children.
Ingredients:
- Eel: 200g
- Taro: 200g
- Mung beans: 100g
- Sticky rice, regular rice: a handful of each
- Turmeric powder: 10g
- Seasonings: broth powder, pepper, fish sauce, cooking oil
- Spring onions, coriander
Instructions:
- Rinse the rice and cook it in boiling water, then add chopped taro and simmer.
- Boil the eel thoroughly, remove the meat and marinate with a little broth powder.
- Heat the cooking oil in a pan, add finely chopped shallots and sauté until fragrant, then add the eel and stir-fry until aromatic.
- Pour the eel meat into the porridge pot and add a little fish sauce. When cooked, you can sprinkle some spring onions and coriander on the surface to make the porridge more attractive.
3. Basa Fish, Tomato, and Shiitake Mushroom Porridge
Most porridge types are very easy to eat, easy to digest, just need to know how to flexibly and scientifically combine ingredients to create many delicious dishes for picky eaters. Basa fish is highly nutritious because it is rich in protein, low in fat, low in cholesterol, and has a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids accounting for nearly 70% of total lipids, so it supports digestion very well. Tomatoes and shiitake mushrooms are easy-to-eat, vitamin-rich foods.
That's why when mothers combine these types of food, they will create delicious, nutrient-rich porridge that stimulates children to eat more deliciously.
Ingredients:
- Basa fish, rice, tomatoes, minced garlic, herbs
- Edible oil suitable for babies, some other spices.
Instructions:
- Cook rice until it becomes porridge.
- Clean and chop tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms.
- Remove the skin and bones from the basa fish, finely chop the meat and sauté in cooking oil until fragrant, then add water and bring to a boil.
- When the water boils, add tomatoes and mushrooms to cook until soft, then remove and let cool. Next, mix the porridge well and let the baby enjoy.
4. Frog Porridge Cooked with Tamarind
This porridge dish, although a bit complicated in the preparation of frogs, is very beneficial in preventing bone loss, low malnutrition in children who refuse to eat. If you can persuade your child to eat this dish, after just a few meals, you will see them enjoying their meals much more.
Ingredients:
- 100g frog meat
- 5g tamarind powder
- 1 lotus leaf
- 150g rice
- Onion
Instructions:
- Rinse the rice, pour it into a pot, add water and cook until it becomes porridge.
- Clean the frog meat, finely chop it, then stir-fry with 1 teaspoon of oil, onion.
- When the frog is cooked, add it to the porridge, wait until the porridge is soft, add the tamarind powder and simmer for about 5 minutes, season to taste, then let it cool before feeding the child.
5. Shrimp Porridge Cooked with Mustard Greens
Seafood in general contains high levels of calcium, and shrimp is no exception. Moreover, the protein content in shrimp is much higher than that of poultry meat. It can be said that shrimp porridge with mustard greens is the perfect recipe for a delicious meal for kids. Combining shrimp with mustard greens - a food rich in fiber, vitamins A, C, D, B vitamins, and carotene - creates an excellent porridge dish that not only stimulates children's appetite but also enhances their digestive system, making it more efficient in absorbing nutrients.
Ingredients:
- 25g Jasmine rice
- 20g Shrimp
- 10g Mustard greens
- 1.5 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 2 tsp Good fish sauce or 1/4 tsp iodized salt
Instructions:
- Peel and devein the shrimp, then finely chop.
- After washing thoroughly, finely chop or mince the mustard greens.
- Mix the rice and shrimp in 1/2 cup of water, bring to a boil, and simmer for about 5 minutes. Then, season with fish sauce or broth powder, add the mustard greens, stir until cooked, turn off the heat, and add 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil to reduce the pungent taste of the greens.
Combining these three types of food creates a delicious and nutritious dish for picky eaters. The sweetness of shrimp, the fragrant stickiness of sticky rice and jasmine rice, combined with the aroma of cilantro and green onions, mesmerizes every little child.
Ingredients:
- 50g Sticky rice
- 100g Shrimp
- 100g Straw mushrooms
- Fried tofu: 1 piece
- Dried shallots: 2 bulbs
- Cilantro
- Seasoning: fish sauce, pepper, salt, broth powder
Instructions:
- Clean the shrimp, remove the shells, devein, rinse with diluted saline water, drain, then roughly mash with some chopped dried shallots, salt, and a bit of ground pepper for about 20 minutes. Then, sauté the shrimp until cooked.
- Clean the mushrooms, remove the stems, soak in a bowl of cold water with diluted saline water for about 15 minutes, then remove and drain before chopping.
- Clean jasmine rice and add some sticky rice, put them in a pot with water and cook until porridge consistency. Then add the cooked shrimp, simmer for about 15 minutes over low heat, then add the mushrooms and simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat, add finely chopped cilantro and green onions.
Mung beans are excellent for digestion, easy to absorb, and contain all the nutrients your child needs. The way to make mung bean and egg porridge is much faster than other porridge dishes. In just a few minutes, mothers can make an irresistible delicious porridge for their beloved children.
Ingredients:
- 30 grams white rice
- 1 chicken egg (beaten)
- 100 grams mung beans
- Seasoning: fish sauce, omega 3 fish oil (good for baby's brain), broth
- Broth
Instructions:
- Clean the mung beans, drain, and steam. When the beans are cooked, put them in a blender with a little water and blend until smooth.
- Cook the rice into porridge, when the porridge is nearly thick, crack the egg into the pot and stir well, then season.
- Next, add the blended mung beans to the porridge pot and stir until the mixture is smooth. Remember to feed the child when the porridge is warm, once a day when hungry!
8. Shrimp Porridge with Pumpkin
Shrimp porridge cooked with pumpkin is a nutritious and delicious dish for picky eaters. The sweetness of the shrimp, the softness of the pumpkin, and the richness of the broth create a delightful porridge that will surely please every child's palate.
Ingredients:
- 50 grams rice
- 100 grams shrimp
- 100 grams pumpkin
- Some cooking oil
- Spices: fish sauce, pepper, salt, seasoning powder
- Scallions
Instructions:
- Clean the shrimp, remove the shells, heads, and veins, then mince.
- Cut the pumpkin into small cubes after washing it thoroughly.
- Cook the rice into porridge, when it's nearly done, add the minced shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes. Then add the pumpkin and cook for another 5 minutes. Finally, remove the porridge from the heat, add chopped scallions, and serve.
