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CHICKEN DOUBLE BOILED WITH DOM BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR

written by Marvellina Updated: October 8, 2019
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After 10 days of not showering (I know…I know…!!), finally today I have the luxury of taking a shower. Something that we all take for granted everyday, is a luxury during confinement period. The whole idea of confinement period and confinement diet is to restore energy and the heat lost through childbirth.

Taking a bath is considered “dangerous” for the mother postpartum due to the risk of catching “wind”. Back in the old days, some mothers died from this. My wild guess is, this must be the reason the practice of “no shower” carry on until today, though it has gotten a little “lenient”. My mom said I can shower twice or perhaps thrice during this confinement period, however, not using the regular water. My mom actually uses ginger, betel leaf and lemon grass and boil with some water. The leaf and other ingredients were then disposed of. This boiling hot concoction is then mixed with a little bit of regular water so that it’s not scalding hot to the skin.
Ginger, Betel Leaf, Lemon grass

After a nice warm bath, I was treated to a warm chicken soup double boiled with DOM Benedictine Liqueur. It is truly such a warming sensation.

Chicken double boiled with DOM

CHICKEN DOUBLE BOILED WITH DOM BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR

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Ingredients

  • ½ lb all natural/organic chicken bone-in or boneless it's up to you - cut into smaller pieces
  • 1 cup of water
  • ¼ cup of DOM Benedictine Liqueur

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the double boiler by bringing the water to bil. Place the chicken and water into the inset of the double boiler and lower the heat
  • Double boil for about 1 hour or so (until the chicken is tender and cooked through). Pour in DOM and cook for another 15 minutes. Turn off heat and ready to be served

Marv's Recipe Notes

The alcohol is "cooked-off" during the cooking process, hence it is safe to use alcohol in cooking while breastfeeding.
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Chicken double boiled with DOM

Chicken double boiled with DOM

I think you probably get the drift by now: Chicken and alcohol, chicken and alcohol. Thank goodness, there will be other type of meat too coming up ;b

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6 comments

Anne SK Chin March 2, 2019 - 9:53 pm

Hi .Marvellina,
I am enjoying your blog tremendously and the contents were really useful to my line of work as a confinement lady. Thank you so much.

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Marvellina March 3, 2019 - 8:56 pm

Hi Anne, I’m glad you find my contents useful! Thank you so much for letting me know 🙂

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Amanda December 21, 2014 - 8:12 pm

Ginger used in preparing the bathing water, is it necessary to remove the ginger skin?

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Marvellina December 22, 2014 - 1:11 pm

No, just make sure you brush them clean, so there won’t be any dirt or sand

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Rayne October 21, 2013 - 4:41 am

Hi

Not sure where i can buy betel leaves. Can you kindly advise?

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What To Cook Today November 13, 2013 - 9:00 pm

I actually got some dried betel leaves from the Asian grocery store in town. Where are you at ?

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