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Sunglow (sunglow)
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Username: sunglow
Post Number: 3
Registered: 9-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 1:17 pm: | 
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Hi, like to know what kind of fish is suitable for making porridge for a 7 month old baby? Has heard that fish with no scale is not suitable. And do we mash the fish for baby to eat or just use the fish stock? |
lachattesg (lachattesg)
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Username: lachattesg
Post Number: 974
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 9:27 pm: |
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threadfin |
cocoon (cocoon)
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Username: cocoon
Post Number: 138
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 12:34 am: |
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I use what in chinese is translated at "five-fish". It's one of the sweetest and cleaner fishes. Once in a while, use cod or salmon. I give the fish to the bb mashes initially. don't cook too long
Small fishes are also good, those tiny ones that the kelong catch and they sell in a small tub, not salted but fresh. Abit fishy, so must put some ginger. |
Melissa Lee (cometgarden)
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Username: cometgarden
Post Number: 344
Registered: 4-2008
| | Posted on Monday, September 29, 2008 - 11:50 am: |
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Hear from news these fishes are good for babies above 6 mths. Codfish (鳕鱼) and Threadfin - Ma Yau (cantonese)/ Ngor Hee(hokkien).
Codfish or Threadfin normally steamed with wolfberry and a bit of light soya sauce and mixed with ikan bilis porridge. Taste delicious ! |
Orchid (orchid)
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Username: orchid
Post Number: 626
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, September 29, 2008 - 7:45 pm: |
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cod is very good but very ex. threadfin is ngor hee..very good for kids. salmon also very good in omega3. one tip, if your NTUC near u sells fish, go in the morning.
look out for 'fish bone' packed nicely. you will find salmon, threadfin etc. they call it 'bone' but they're not actually very boney. these are the 'left overs' after filleting and they are sold very cheap. eg for salmon bone, it's actually the belly which is the best part. and if it is real bone, use it to make stock, scrape out the bits of meat stir into porridge very good. |
Smurfygal (smurfygal)
Junior Member
Username: smurfygal
Post Number: 186
Registered: 7-2007
| | Posted on Monday, September 29, 2008 - 7:54 pm: |
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My girl seems to find fish porridge too fishy sometimes. Anyone has this problem. I have a fussy eater on hand |
Orchid (orchid)
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Username: orchid
Post Number: 629
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 3:59 pm: |
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hi smurfygal,
mine used to also. but after that i cooked the fish with fresh milk first then add into the porridge. don't cook the fish together with porridge as it will become very fishy.
also avoid any salt before the babies are one yrs old cos salt is harmful to their kidneys. the fresh ingredients is tasty enough already. i even began eating healthier and less salt after cooking for my girl. for better tasting meal with no salt, make stock by boiling chicken, potatoes, onion, carrot (no salt). use this stock to cook the porridge. it is very yummy. u can freeze the stock for future use. the potatoes & carrots can mash and put together with the porridge to eat. |
Jie (onlyson)
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Username: onlyson
Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2008
| | Posted on Friday, October 03, 2008 - 5:02 pm: |
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Hmmm... I will try putting less salt on my bb's porridge... What abt adding light soya sauce ? cos I always find it quite bland in my bb porridge and he refused to eat. |
piggydamien (piggydamien)
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Username: piggydamien
Post Number: 84
Registered: 6-2008
| | Posted on Friday, October 03, 2008 - 6:03 pm: |
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Hi orchid,
I had problem feeding my son fish too, he doesn't really like to eat fish porridge. This is the 1st time I heard cooking the fish with fresh milk. Will give it a try then. |
j foo (jcefoo)
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Username: jcefoo
Post Number: 76
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 11:57 pm: |
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Try not to put salt or soy sauce for under 1s. The base of the porridge is the make-or-break. Make sure the base is sweet then you won't need salt or soy sauce to enhance the taste. A good stock makes a good base for your porridge and it'll also hide the "fishy-ness" of the fish. Use pork bones or veg to make stock. It's extra work but works for me. Up till now I don't add any salt to my soup (which I sometimes use to cook porridge) for the family. Always make extra stock and store for next round. Fish wise, rotate on a few different ones, eg cod, salmon, "five-fish" (wu yu), dory. |
Queensway (cheryltsg)
Junior Member
Username: cheryltsg
Post Number: 116
Registered: 6-2008
| | Posted on Monday, January 12, 2009 - 9:22 am: |
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Hi
Anyone to advise when can a baby consume wakame seaweed? Anyone know where to get trout rainbow fish? |
jerejoy (jerejoy)
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Username: jerejoy
Post Number: 799
Registered: 5-2007
| | Posted on Monday, January 12, 2009 - 10:41 pm: |
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hi j foo,
Can I hv the recipe to make the stock? I dun know wht r the ingredients to make the stock n how to go abt to cook it. thanks! |
j foo (jcefoo)
Junior Member
Username: jcefoo
Post Number: 402
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 12:14 am: |
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Cheryl, I think wakame can only be consumed after 1, at the very least. I believe it's quite difficult to digest. I think I've seen rainbow trout at NTUC Finest.
Jerejoy, if you're making chicken stock then use a huge pot, throw in the entire chicken, boil, skim the scum (ie the dirty stuff that surfaces once it starts boiling vigourously) then continue to simmer for 2-3 hours. Same if using pork ribs. If it's veg stock, then use carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, parsnip, tomatoes and simmer for 1.5 hours or so. I don't measure out the water so can't give you exact measurements. You roughly guess la, don't put too much to start off with, add only if need to, otherwise stock becomes too diluted. |
Zolldoll (zolldoll)
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Username: zolldoll
Post Number: 1591
Registered: 6-2007
| | Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 2:43 pm: |
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My mil gives me son Ma Yau fish and cod fish. |
Zolldoll (zolldoll)
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Username: zolldoll
Post Number: 1592
Registered: 6-2007
| | Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 - 2:43 pm: |
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Gorgot to add that the fish must be skinless though. |
chestnut (chestnut)
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Username: chestnut
Post Number: 111
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 - 12:02 am: |
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Can I check if I wanna intro threadfin porridge for my baby, do I slow cook the fish together with the porridge, and after that, I just use fork to manually mash up the fish meat?
My DS is going 7 months and doc advise me to feed porridge with fish. |
j foo (jcefoo)
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Username: jcefoo
Post Number: 671
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 - 11:56 am: |
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I normally use fish bones (wrapped in muslin) to do the stock, or use chicken/pork bones as base. Only throw in the fish meat (sliced thinly) at the end. |
chestnut (chestnut)
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Username: chestnut
Post Number: 112
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 - 12:43 am: |
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Hi J foo,
Thanks, after you add the fish that was thinly sliced, when cooked, do I actually need to put the fish into a blender to puree it? I haven't got a blender as yet though...
If I just mash it, will it be fine enough for a 7 month baby?? |
j foo (jcefoo)
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Username: jcefoo
Post Number: 675
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 - 1:42 pm: |
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I never did use a blender with my two kids. Most I think would be fine with just a fine mash but I know of some who have a narrow pipe and therefore will choke even with small lumps. You try bit by bit and see whether ok, otherwise may have to puree. Make sure the porridge is cooked to the consistency of the Cantonese porridge though not as thick. |
steventay (steventay)
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Username: steventay
Post Number: 86
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 10:19 am: |
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what is "five-fish" (wu yu) in english call? |
chestnut (chestnut)
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Username: chestnut
Post Number: 123
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 1:33 pm: |
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If I'm not wrong, its Threadfin. |
steventay (steventay)
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Username: steventay
Post Number: 87
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 2:27 pm: |
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thank.
http://www.handlinefishing.com/whatsthisfish/threadfins/fourfingerthreadfin.htm |
Kaline Ng (kaline)
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Username: kaline
Post Number: 6
Registered: 3-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 4:05 pm: |
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You should not be getting fishy smell from cod fish, if you do means that fish is not fresh. I normally go to Chinatown wet market to buy my fresh fish. |
julie (juliesim79)
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Username: juliesim79
Post Number: 16
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Friday, February 18, 2011 - 12:34 am: |
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Try cooking the porridge with vegetables.Use japanese scallop,ikan bilis or pork rib as soup stock for the porridge.My child likes Treadfin with broccoli(without the stem) porridge,Salmon (steam the salmon and mix with porridge only when eating)with cauliflower and tomato(de-seed and de-skin)porridge,Codfish with Round Spinach(without the stem),Treadfin with Gou Qi Zi(only add in to cook for 10mins b4 the porridge is cooked)porridge.Try to add few drops of oil and a thinly slice of ginger when cooking.If possible,only use fresh from the market fish cause frozen ones are fishy.Don't overcook the fish or the texture will becomes dry. |
Eggy Eggy (eggy_eggy)
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Username: eggy_eggy
Post Number: 112
Registered: 9-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 3:16 pm: |
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Can baby eat together with the cod fish's skin? |
Kaline Ng (kaline)
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Username: kaline
Post Number: 50
Registered: 3-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 9:50 am: |
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Well it depend on your personal preference. I dont like to eat skin so I don't put skin for my kids too. But some people put together with the skin. As long as the skin is properly clean with no fish scale, u can put in if u want. |
soho (soho)
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Username: soho
Post Number: 1741
Registered: 5-2009
| | Posted on Monday, April 18, 2011 - 1:45 am: |
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batang fish. |
bakaholic (bakaholic)
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Username: bakaholic
Post Number: 1612
Registered: 9-2007
| | Posted on Monday, April 18, 2011 - 9:31 am: |
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Anyone feeding snapper? I tried for the 1st time and my boy had nappy rash. Not sure if they are related. |
hui (mehui)
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Username: mehui
Post Number: 20
Registered: 8-2011
| | Posted on Saturday, October 29, 2011 - 4:58 pm: |
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Do you need to marinate the fish, slice thinly and/or remove the skin? Sorry never cooked fish porridge before - do you cook the porridge first and then add the fish towards the end? |
bakaholic (bakaholic)
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Username: bakaholic
Post Number: 2310
Registered: 9-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, October 30, 2011 - 3:31 pm: |
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I cooked porridge w veg and steam the fish separately. I will mash the fish w fingertips and to feel for bones, then add to porridge just before feeding. |
mehui (mehui)
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Username: mehui
Post Number: 34
Registered: 8-2011
| | Posted on Sunday, October 30, 2011 - 7:41 pm: |
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Thanks, Bakaholic Learnt something new today. |
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