18 month old baby food

The appetite of 18-month-old babies is getting bigger and bigger. At this time, parents should prepare different kinds of food for their babies. Babies at this stage can eat a lot of food. Parents should pay attention to the color, aroma and taste of the food. This will help improve the baby's appetite. Babies should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, pay attention to calcium supplementation, and eat more protein-rich foods.

1. Loofah and Tofu Soup

Suitable for babies: 18 months and up

Ingredients: 1 loofah, 50g tofu, 1 tsp minced ginger, a little soybean oil, water starch, and salt

practice:

1. Peel the loofah, wash and slice it; cut the tofu into small pieces.

2. Heat oil in a pan, add minced ginger and sauté until fragrant, then add loofah. After frying thoroughly, add appropriate amount of water and cook over high heat.

3. After the water boils, add the tofu cubes and simmer for 5 minutes. Add water, starch, thicken and salt to taste. Warm tips: Luffa can clear away heat and benefit the intestines, cool blood and detoxify, and promote blood circulation; tofu contains a variety of amino acids, and it also has the effects of invigorating qi and harmonizing the middle, and promoting body fluid and moistening dryness. This light and delicious luffa and tofu soup has a pleasant fragrance, and can nourish blood and calcium for your baby, and strengthen tendons and bones.

2. Mixed fruit and vegetable juice

Suitable for babies: 18 months and up

Ingredients: 30g each of apple, carrot, celery, pineapple and cucumber, 100g milk

practice:

1. Wash, peel and dice the apples and carrots; wash and cut the celery and cucumber into sections; chop the pineapple.

2. Put the diced fruits and vegetables, milk and cold boiled water into a juicer and blend until smooth.

Warm Tips: This fruit and vegetable juice is very nutritious. It contains rich vitamin C, carotene, as well as calcium, iron, zinc and other essential elements for baby growth. It is very suitable for babies to drink frequently.

3. Scrambled Eggs and Tomatoes

Suitable for babies: 18 months and up

Ingredients: 1 egg, half a tomato, a little soybean oil and salt, 1 teaspoon of chopped coriander

practice:

1. Beat the eggs in a bowl and stir into egg liquid; peel the tomatoes and cut into small pieces.

2. Heat up a pan with oil, pour in the egg liquid, fry until cooked, then pour back into the bowl; add a little more oil to the pan, add the tomato pieces, fry until the juice comes out, then add the fried eggs, add salt and chopped coriander.

Warm reminder: Tomatoes are rich in nutrients, and the provitamin A they contain can be converted into vitamin A in the human body. Moreover, organic acids such as malic acid and citric acid contained in it can increase the acidity of gastric juice.

It helps digestion and regulates gastrointestinal function. After adding eggs, the umami flavor of eggs and the sweet and sour taste of tomatoes blend together, and the taste is very good.

4. Barbecued pork and scrambled eggs

Suitable for babies: 18 months and up

Ingredients: 2 eggs, 30g barbecued pork, 10g mushrooms, some peanut oil, a little water starch, salt and sesame oil

practice:

1. Beat the eggs into a bowl and mix well. Slice the barbecued pork, wash and slice the mushrooms, put them all into the egg bowl, add salt and mix well.

2. Heat the peanut oil in a wok, pour in the eggs, fry both sides until golden brown, pour in appropriate amount of water, thicken with water starch, and drizzle with sesame oil.

Warm tips: Barbecued pork is rich in calcium, protein, vitamin B2, magnesium, etc. After adding mushrooms and eggs, it is even more nutritious. It is a good source of high-quality protein, vitamins and minerals, and is very suitable for babies.