推荐几种有营养的 baby food (Updated 09/07/2014)

拙泥

(对不起，用软件打中文太费劲了.... Also sorry that I've not uploaded any pictures before and it looks a bit time consuming. Easy to google though )

1. Lentils
     Rich in protein, folate,  iron and fiber. Very healthy food. I boil them and blended with boiled sweet potatos. Organic available in Woolworth

2. Quinoa

Very high in protein. Rich in magnesium and iron. It is a source of calcium, dietary fiber and phosphorus. Easy to cook - simply add quinoa flakes to oat porridge (whole quinoa seems to take longer to cook.) Organic quinoa flake available in Coles.

3. Chickpeas

A nutrient-dense food and excellent source of iron, folate, phosphorus, protein and dietary fiber. I made chickpea pumpkin soup and DS loves it! I soak the dry chickpea in hot water for 20min and changed to cold water and soak in fridge overnight. Boil for 2 hours next day and blend them with cooked pumpkin into paste/soup. Organic dry chickpeas available from organic stores. I bought 'four leaf' brand. We ate the rest of them and loved it too


4. Figs

Contains highest amount of calcium of any fruit. Contains different types of antioxidants. Good source of iron, magnesium, potassium, B vitamins. Should not consume too much though, because it contain oxalates, a chemical which can cause kidney and gall bladder stones when it becomes too concentrated in the body. Simply fed DS fresh figs when in season for afternoon tea. He loved it :-)
5. Purple carrots
On top of all the nutrition of normal carrots purple carrots contain antioxidants!

6. beetroot
A very nutritious veggie that tastes sweet:-)  One of DS's favorite dish is roast veggies (pumpkin, red capsicum, beetroot, sweet potato and potato, oven roasted with drizzled avocado oil)

7. barley
A whole grain that can be a good replacement for rice.  This centuries-old grain is packed with fiber, contains important vitamins and minerals:-)
Hope your babies will love these nutritious foods as well!

qingshunkong

这些6-7个月的宝宝可以吃吗

lee9011

mark

拙泥

qingshunkong 发表于 2014-5-25 18:39
这些6-7个月的宝宝可以吃吗

None of these foods is common allergens. They are fine for babies of 6 to 7 months old as long as you blend them into very smooth texture. Especially whole chickpeas can be a chocking hazard and should always blended even for older babies.

viviancn

2. Quinoa 是不是cous cous?

温柔一脚

超市里罐装的chickpea是precooked的吗，已经很软很面了，可以用水冲一下，直接放在salad里吗。还是需要用水煮一下？罐子上也没有说明，不知道去哪里找答案。谢谢。

拙泥

viviancn 发表于 2014-5-26 06:02
2. Quinoa 是不是cous cous?

No. Quinoa is a different grain, while cous cous is a dish of semolina, I.e. essentially a form of pasta.

拙泥

温柔一脚 发表于 2014-5-26 06:19
超市里罐装的chickpea是precooked的吗，已经很软很面了，可以用水冲一下，直接放在salad里吗。还是需要用水 ...

Yes, canned chickpeas are cooked and ready to eat. However, I thought the homemade from dry beans are healthier :-)

aniuniu

Mark下~~~谢谢

shubaobao

mark

zjking

我来翻译下～～扁豆、藜麦、鹰嘴豆、紫色胡萝卜、无花果

拙泥

zjking 发表于 2014-5-27 19:04
我来翻译下～～扁豆、藜麦、鹰嘴豆、紫色胡萝卜、无花果

Thanks a lot!
To be honest I do not know what Lentil, quinoa and chickpea are called in Chinese. I never had them when I was in China

lbrother

在超市看见扁豆有好几种颜色，绿色、红色、黄色，买哪种给宝宝吃呢？

拙泥

lbrother 发表于 2014-5-29 13:34
在超市看见扁豆有好几种颜色，绿色、红色、黄色，买哪种给宝宝吃呢？

They are all good, slightly different in nutrition. The red and yellow variety seem to be easier to be cooked into a mashy, creamy texture. I used green lentils simply because I found the organic product :-)

拙泥

I also found roasted red capsicum a good baby food as well. Simply  oven roast them together with pumpkin, sweet potato with drizzled olive oil. Peel the red capsicum after they become soft. Do't have to blend them once baby can soft chew. My 11 month olds loves it!

拙泥

Also planning to introduce coconut oil. Have to be very careful not to overheat when cook with olive oil especially when sautéing. I am thinking of using coconut oil instead, which has much higher smoking point. Did some research. It seems that coconut oil is very healthy and good for babies. Anyone here having it before? Do you, or baby looks it?

jingjingying

那几种豆都怎么做才好吃啊 宝宝挑食了，不喜欢吃的就从嘴里掏出来

jingjingying

拙泥 发表于 2014-5-30 04:02
Also planning to introduce coconut oil. Have to be very careful not to overheat when cook with olive ...

我只看见 coconut oil是固体壮的 瓶装的 不知道用起来方便吗

拙泥

jingjingying 发表于 2014-5-30 06:31
我只看见 coconut oil是固体壮的 瓶装的 不知道用起来方便吗

Maybe hold on... Coconut oil is trendy and a bit controversial. I'd use it only occasionally and stick to more common oil , like canola oil for most cookings.
To answer your question, some people use it like butter

拙泥

jingjingying 发表于 2014-5-30 06:28
那几种豆都怎么做才好吃啊 宝宝挑食了，不喜欢吃的就从嘴里掏出来

Probably cook with the foods that she likes, eg sweet potato, pumpkin?

拙泥

A couple of more:
6. beetroot
A very nutritious veggie that tastes sweet:-)  One of DS's favorite dish is roast veggies (pumpkin, red capsicum, beetroot, sweet potato and potato, oven roasted with drizzled avocado oil)

7. barley
A whole grain that can be a good replacement for rice.  This centuries-old grain is packed with fiber, contains important vitamins and minerals:-)

vivian-xixi

mark

F妈妈

拙泥 发表于 2014-5-30 04:02
Also planning to introduce coconut oil. Have to be very careful not to overheat when cook with olive ...

Many health organizations advise against the consumption of high amounts of coconut oil due to its high levels of saturated fat.

Eureka

F妈妈 发表于 2014-8-22 21:40
Many health organizations advise against the consumption of high amounts of coconut oil due to its ...

(Sorry, I am Lz and using my hubby's ID)

Thanks. I am a bit confused though.. It is said that concern for high level of saturated fat from coconnut was a misunderstanding because they are short hydrocarbon fatty acid, which is not harmful...

Anyway, I did not give it to my baby only because it is not so conventional... Call me "conservative"

I have been using avocado oil, which has relative high smoke point, for sauteing. Not sure if I should try something else as well? Extra virgin olive oil has low smoke and does not seem to be suitable for sauteing and roasting.

What oil do you use for cooking?

F妈妈

Eureka 发表于 2014-8-24 01:08
(Sorry, I am Lz and using my hubby's ID)

Thanks. I am a bit confused though.. It is said that con ...

canola

F妈妈

Eureka 发表于 2014-8-24 01:08
(Sorry, I am Lz and using my hubby's ID)

Thanks. I am a bit confused though.. It is said that con ...

About the canola's smoking point, when you cook with it, being mindful, there is a range of temperature, which is below its smoking point but suitable for you to add your ingredients in to saute them.