# π½οΈ Family Meal Guide β Sir + Mum (Week 13w3d)
> For friends & helpers: what to cook that works for both of us
> Keep it simple, gentle, low-smell when possible
> Updated: 2026-07-10
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## β‘ Quick Rules
| Icon | Rule | Detail |
|------|------|--------|
| π€° | **Mum** | 13w3d Β· First β Second trimester Β· Nausea may still flare |
| π¨ | **Sir** | No breakfast Β· Dinner ~1930β2000 |
| π₯ | **Kitchen** | Ventilate well when cooking Β· Less smell = better appetite |
| π² | **Serving** | Lukewarm rather than piping hot |
| π± | **Message first** | If unsure, DM Sir before cooking anything new |
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## β Hard No / Avoid (listed first)
### π« Lifelong / long-term aversions
- **Raw lettuce / raw leafy salads** β Mum cannot eat raw lettuce since childhood
- **All fish** (steamed / salmon / sashimi / raw) β fishy smell triggers nausea / vomiting
- **Beef**
- **Milk / dairy drinks** β not accustomed
- **Hard-boiled egg**
### π« Strongly disliked during pregnancy
- Raw garlic / chives / strong aromatics
- Dried garlic / garlic powder
- β οΈ **Exception:** **θθδΈ²ηθε (grilled eggplant with θθ)** is liked
- Shrimp / shellfish
- Fatty pork / duck / pork belly
- Rich thick gravies / hotpot bases
- Spicy chilli / strong sauces
- Greasy fast food
- Ice-cold drinks for Mum
- Plain tofu / tofu-only dish (**tofu OK inside hotpot only**)
- Heavy breads / thick doughy carbs
- Large plain rice plates
- Oat porridge (disliked when nauseous / low appetite)
### π« Pregnancy safety
- Soft mould-ripened cheese (brie / camembert)
- Under-cooked egg / raw egg mayo
- Large high-mercury fish (shark / swordfish)
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## π Open-Ended Suggestions / Tried & Liked
> Items here are accepted or explicitly liked. If something is not listed, **ask Sir first**.
### π² Soups / Warm dishes
- Tomato soup (lighter, sweet-sour) π
- Radish pork bone soup π₯©
- Cream mushroom / tomato soup (canned is fine) π²
- Clear broth (no oily surface)
- Mixed veg hotpot / claypot π₯
- Eggplant in garlic sauce / fish-fragrant eggplant π
- Grilled eggplant with θθ π
- Steamed eggplant with mince π
### π₯© Protein
- Steamed chicken (light soy) π
- Lean pork / pork ribs (for soup) π₯©
- Steamed pork with salted egg yolk
- Eggs β steamed / egg-drop / in congee β
Β· hard-boiled β
### π₯¦ Vegetables
- Stir-fry gai lan / choi sum π₯¦
- Cooked leafy greens (stir-fry / steamed)
- Sweet potato π
- Eggplant (when prepared as above)
### π΅ Drinks
- Chamomile tea πΌ
- Ginger tea π΅
- Warm water with honey π₯€
- Soy milk π₯
- Orange juice (no pulp) π§
### π Staples
- Plain rice (small portions, with sauce) π
- Congee (plain / pork / chicken) π₯£
- Egg noodles / wonton noodles π
- Toast / light bread π
- Macaroni in egg sauce π
### π¨ Occasional treats
- Vanilla ice cream (small serve)
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## π Portion Principles
> This matters as much as what you cook.
- **Small frequent meals** β avoid over-stuffing
- Use small plates
- Separate wet/dry if smell is an issue
- Serve lukewarm rather than piping hot
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## π Keep in Stock
- Tomatoes, white radish, sweet potato, gai lan / choi sum, eggplant, ginger
- Chicken, lean pork / pork ribs, minced pork, eggs
- Chamomile tea bags, honey, soy milk (unsweetened)
- Rice, oats, congee rice, light soy sauce, tomato paste / canned tomatoes
- Plain biscuits / crackers, toast bread, macaroni
- Lemon, orange juice (no pulp)
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## π Not Sure?
> - **Is this dish okay?** β ask Sir
> - **New recipe / special ingredient?** β ask first
> - **Dinner timing** β aim for 1930β2000
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## π± Friend-Suggested Dishes (Appendix)
**Suggested by ηΆΎηΆΎεͺ½εͺ (beginner-friendly)**
Original:
- Boiled sweet potato + shrimp + bell pepper + 1 drumstick + boiled egg
- Drumstick: ginger juice + white pepper
- Shrimp: salt + pepper
- Bell pepper: halved, baked
**β οΈ Adjusted for Mum:**
- β Remove shrimp (Mum avoids seafood / fishy smells)
- β Remove boiled egg (Mum dislikes hard-boiled egg)
- β Keep: boiled sweet potato, drumstick, baked bell pepper
- π For protein, use egg-drop soup / steamed egg instead
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π **Share freely with friends / helpers.**
This guide keeps Mum nourished and Sir fed β thanks for caring!