Protein is one of the essential nutrients expectant mothers need during pregnancy, and dietary supplementation is the most common method. Below, we introduce several protein-rich pregnancy recipes—learn a few tips now!
Protein-Rich Pregnancy Recipes
Shrimp with Vermicelli Noodles
Ingredients: Shrimp, vermicelli noodles,minced garlic, fermented black beans, oil, soy sauce, cooking wine
Method
Peel and clean shrimp; blanch glass noodles in boiling water.
Mix minced garlic, fermented black beans, oil, soy sauce, and cooking wine; stir well.
Steam in a pot over boiling water for 15 minutes.
Tip: Shrimp is highly nutritious, containing several to dozens of times more protein than fish, eggs, or milk. Glass noodles primarily provide carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and protein.
Chinese Yam and Goji Berry Quail Soup
Ingredients: Quail,Chinese yam, goji berries, ginger slices, salt
Method
Rinse peeled quail, remove intestines and tail. Add Chinese yam, goji berries, ginger slices, and a small amount of water. Simmer for 1 hour.
Alternatively, use a double boiler method. Season with a pinch of salt after cooking.
Tip: Per 100g, quail meat contains 24.3g protein—higher than pork, beef, lamb, chicken, or duck (chicken contains 19.7g). This soup is high in protein, low in fat, and rich in nutrients. Its light, savory flavor and tender meat make it easily digestible and ideal for pregnancy.
Mapo Xi Shi Congee
Ingredients: Rice, prawns, tofu, snow peas, scallions, ginger, garlic
Method:
Rinse rice thoroughly and cook into thick congee. Remove prawn intestines, rinse, and cook in the thick congee until done.
Spoon the porridge into a serving bowl, placing the prawns decoratively in the center.
Heat oil in a wok, sauté scallions, ginger, and garlic until fragrant. Add 30ml broth, diced tofu, sugar snap peas, and all seasonings (tomato sauce, spicy bean paste, sugar, MSG, sesame oil) to create a thickened sauce.
Drizzle the thickened sauce over the prawns.
Tip: Rice offers high nutritional value as a foundational food for nutrient supplementation. Tofu is rich in protein, and its protein is a complete protein. Mapo Xi Shi Congee is a delicious choice for pregnancy.
Choose your favorite protein-rich pregnancy recipe today!