During this important month-long confinement period, it is vital to eat well to regain your strength.

Here is a popular confinement recipe.

Whitebait Omelette

What you need:

100g cooked whitebait

3 eggs, beaten

2 slices old ginger, shredded

1 stalk spring onions, cleaned & chopped

1 stalk coriander, cleaned & chopped

1 tbs Sesame Seed Oil

What you do:

1) Rinse and drain whitebait. Season with ½ tsp light soya sauce.

2) Heat the Oil in wok, then add shredded ginger and fry till fragrant.

3) Lower the heat and add whitebait. Fry till golden brown

4) Pour the beaten egg over fish and cook until eggs settle into an omelette.

5) Garnish with spring onion and coriander.

6) Serve hot with rice.

Whitebait Omellete

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