Introduction: The significance of making baby food supplements
For babies who are new parents, the introduction of complementary foods is an inevitable part of their growth. Complementary food not only provides babies with all the nutrients they need, but is also a way for children to taste different food cultures from around the world. To allow your baby to taste various delicacies, you must first start with complementary foods made at home. This article will introduce you to 100 complementary foods suitable for 16-month-old babies, so that your baby can grow up healthily.
1. How to choose ingredients and tools suitable for your baby
When making complementary foods for babies, the first thing we must consider is the selection of ingredients: the ingredients should be as fresh as possible, and ingredients suitable for the fresh season and region should be selected. It is best to avoid the use of additives and other foods. In addition, we also need to choose tools suitable for baby\’s consumption. For example, we can use food supplement machinery for grinding and stirring, or we can use pots, steamers, etc. for heating or steaming. At the same time, use safe and reliable food processing tools, such as food-grade plastic processing utensils, wooden kitchen utensils, etc., and they should be fully disinfected and sterilized to ensure the safety of your baby\’s food.
1.1 Ingredient selection
When choosing ingredients, you first need to avoid choosing foods that are not suitable for babies, such as high-calorie foods, irritating foods, and foods that can easily cause allergies or gastrointestinal discomfort. For fresh vegetables, meat, etc., you can choose according to different seasons to get more varieties and better nutrition. In particular, the main ingredients for making complementary foods, such as rice, flour, beans, etc., should be considered according to the baby\’s age and nutritional needs when selecting. At the same time, do not choose spoiled ingredients. Once you find any odor or color, throw them away immediately.
1.2 Tool Selection
When choosing tools for processing complementary foods, you should avoid purchasing tools made of aluminum, stainless steel, and other materials that easily produce iron ions. It is best to choose food processing utensils and kitchen utensils that are non-toxic, harmless, and easy to clean. Food-grade plastic processing utensils or wooden kitchen utensils can be used, but they must be cleaned and disinfected before use. When cutting ingredients and storing complementary foods, you should choose utensils that meet food hygiene standards and avoid using storage containers with odor, deformation, etc. At the same time, pay attention to safety when using heating tools to avoid accidents such as burns.
1.3 Food Storage
After completing the preparation of complementary foods, we should store the remaining ingredients in time to maintain the freshness and quality of the ingredients. Different ingredients also have different requirements for storage methods. Vegetables can be stored in the refrigerator, and meat should be sorted before storage, and the better and higher-quality parts should be selected, cut, and stored in a sealed container. As for the prepared complementary foods, they should be eaten as soon as possible, and the uneaten parts should be stored in time. It is best to disinfect them with hot water before use and ensure sterilization before storage. Generally, they can be stored in the refrigerator.
2. 100 complementary food preparations
Here are some 100 complementary food preparations suitable for 16-month-old babies.
2.1 Porridge
– Tofu and millet porridge: Dice the tofu, blanch the millet, add water and cook into porridge, add a small amount of salt and fine coriander.
– Sweet potato rice porridge: Roast the sweet potatoes, peel them, and cook them in rice porridge. Add a little sugar.
– Apple and cabbage porridge: Chop the cabbage, peel the apples and cut into small pieces, add water and cook into porridge, add appropriate amount of salt.
– Oatmeal and banana porridge: Boil oatmeal with water, add mashed banana, and cook until the oats are cooked.
2.2 Sandwiches
– Mini Sandwiches: Purchase organic vegetables, pork and other ingredients, make small sandwiches with toast, and pair them with peanut butter and honey olive oil.
– Hanamaki Sandwich: The Hanamaki sandwich contains fillings made of beef, celery, corn, etc., and is paired with homemade BBQ sauce or honey sauce. It is a quick food suitable for babies and parents.
– Corn sandwich: Chicken and vegetables are stuffed into corn tortillas and served with homemade sauce. It is a very easy-to-make and delicious sandwich type.
2.3 Side dishes
– Shrimp and scallop balls: Add mellow shrimp and delicious scallop meat to the poached eggs, and season with a mixture of white pepper and sea salt to make shrimp and scallop balls with a chewy texture and delicious taste.
– Pan-fried chicken breast: Blanch the chicken breast in boiling water until it changes color, then fry it in sesame oil or homemade sauce until it is cooked through. It can be paired with other side dishes.
– Braised Dried Bamboo Bamboo Shoots: Stir-fry the dried bamboo shoots to a sugary color, then add soy sauce and shredded pork and stew together to make braised dried bamboo shoots with juicy meat and a rich flavor.
2.4 Fruit purees
– Banana chocolate-flavored puree: Add fresh bananas and dark chocolate into a bowl and stir to form a puree. No need to add additional candies, etc., rich taste.
– Yogurt and blueberry puree: puree the yogurt that has been made in the refrigerator with fresh blueberries for a refreshing and delicious taste.
– Mint and Strawberry Puree: Fresh mint leaves and a large number of strawberries are pureed. It has a sweet and fragrant taste. It is even more delicious when packed with chopped almonds.
3. Adjust the appropriate addition of eggs and milk
When making complementary food for your baby, adding eggs and dairy products appropriately can not only improve the nutritional value of the complementary food, but also help enhance your baby\’s interest in eating. Eggs are foods with high nutritional value. They contain a variety of amino acids, proteins and various minerals, which are necessary for the growth of babies. Dairy products are also nutrients that babies need for growth. When adding eggs and dairy products, you should follow the principle of appropriate amounts. For example, egg yolks should not be added to the recipe until the baby is 24 months old. This can prevent the baby from eating them too early, which may lead to increased risks of allergies and other physiological problems.
3.1 Food supplements with eggs
– Toast with meat floss and eggs: Made with eggs, meat floss, butter, bread and other ingredients, this toast is delicious and provides a variety of nutrients. It is a very suitable food for babies.
– Braised noodles with egg white and mint: The noodles are soft and delicious. The egg white provides high-quality protein. Mixed with mint, it creates a refreshing taste that is loved by babies.
– Red egg and chili fried rice: red eggs made with red fermented glutinous rice marinade on egg whites, mixed with salad dressing, green onion grilled toast puff pastryThe chili fried rice has a unique taste and high nutritional value.
3.2 Adding milk supplements
– Banana cake with milk: Banana is added with a certain amount of milk, eggs and coarse sugar, and baked in a microwave or oven to make a delicious cake. It is healthy and delicious.
– Homemade fancy milk pudding: Boil sugar with water, then add milk, egg yolk, corn starch and other ingredients, stir together, put it in the refrigerator to make custard pudding, it is very nutritious and easy to learn.
– Milk, carrot and apple juice: Cut the carrots and apples into chunks, grind them in a blender, and add an appropriate amount of milk to make a juice that tastes refreshing and sweet.
4. Conclusion
When making complementary foods for babies, we need to take into account the baby\’s nutritional needs, health and safety, and taste needs. You need to pay attention when choosing ingredients, utensils, and making, so that you can provide your baby with rich nutrients and delicious taste. At the same time, in order to avoid problems such as allergies, we must give babies appropriate amounts of food step by step and observe their reactions and signs. We believe that with the continuous diversification and improvement of complementary food production, our babies will thrive and grow up healthily and happily.
