Confinement meals - the tingkat way

A quick and easy reference for a first time mother to source for confinement meal services

Confinement meals - the tingkat way

You have decided not to hire a confinement nanny. Both your mother and mother-in-law are more than happy to lend you helping hands in caring for your newborn. However, they have either forgotten their confinement meal recipes or are being kept on their toes all day and night by your bundle of joy, so much so that they do not have the time to cook for you. Unless you have a domestic helper who can whip up delicious confinement meals at a drop of a hat, you may have to consider having catered confinement meals delivered to your doorstep. Such services are colloquially referred to as "tingkat" services.

The following four caterers are the most talked about tingkat meal providers on local parenting/motherhood forums.

Natal Essentials

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Natal Essentials started from an enquiry they've gotten on confinement meal delivery. Since March 2002, they have been delivering quality home-cooked confinement meals to customers, right to their door-step.

Their meals are also prepared by a chef of more than 20 years of experience. They also do not include MSG and their meals are specially designed for fast recovery. They have a variety of packages that cater to different preferences. For more information, visit their website or call 6755 4747.

RichFood Catering

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RichFood provides delicious and healthy confinement meal packages that are carefully prepared and researched straight to your door step. Their meals are also prepared by professional and qualified cooks and chefs.

Their meal items such as the Sheng Hua Soup contain a fine balance between great taste and nutritional benefits. Their packages start at $409++. For more information, visit their website or call 6261 4600.

ChilliPadi Catering

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Chilli Padi offers services to both general catering and confinement catering. They have also won numerous accolades for its significant contributions to authentic Peranakan fare in Singapore. Chillipadi creates fusion confinement food such as Grilled Salmon Fillet with Mirin Sauce,Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup and Shabu Shabu with XO wine!

They also use only the freshest and healthiest ingredients. For example, they only use Sakura Chicken for their confinement meals because it is low in fat and cholesterol. For more information, visit their website or call 6275 1002.

Thomson Confinement Food

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Thomson Confinement Food is an initiative by Thomson Medical Centre as a way to continue the tradition of care and commitment to mothers. Their confinement meals are developed by their in-house team of experts. Additionally, they are influenced by traditional Chinese medicine that are crafted to aid mothers in their journey to fast recovery.

Menu items include Fish and Papaya Soup, Braised Pig's Trotters with Black Vinegar and Homemade Chicken Essence with Wine. Their dishes are also low in cholesterol and fat. For more information, visit their website.

Tingkat Delivery

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Tingkat Delivery not only offers confinement meals services, they also have general tingkat and buffet services as well! Their confinement menu items are heavily influenced by traditional Chinese medicine and are immediately chilled once they're ready before they get packed. This is to prevent any lost of nutritional value and flavour.

Their kitchens are also HACCP approved so mums can rest assured on the hygiene and facilities during the preparation of these meals. For more information, visit their website or call 9107 6893.

Mummies, have you tried any of these confinement meals services before? Share your experiences with us!