Saturday, 19 September 2009

On the 7th day

The 7th day has a certain significance in the confinement calendar. A mother's body expands upon pregnancy and giving birth, so on this day the household needs to cook wantons with handmade dough- a symbol representing the mothers body being kneaded back into shape!

So amusing. N the wantons were yummy!

5 comments:

Little Miss Snooze said...

Interesting! First time I've heard of this, but well, whatever is yummy! :)

serline said...

Really! My mum forbade me to eat bread as it was make of flour during my confinement, I was told it would make my stomach bloated.

lovexiaolongbao said...

LMS> yeah first time for me also. my CL is nagging at me everyday for walking around too much. She says i need double portion to knead my body back into shape!!

serline> i do fart alot. hehe...

angie said...

I havent heard of this .. wanton looks yummy yo! I like confinement food..drooling....

The Kam family said...

interesting! I have never heard of this either