W. W. Norton & Company Sitting the Month: Postpartum Recipes for Rest & Recovery Hardcover

Discover the ancient wisdom of 'zuo yue zi,' or 'sitting the month,' a revered postpartum tradition in Taiwan and across Chinese-speaking cultures. This practice emphasizes a full month of rest and recovery for new mothers, supported by a nourishing diet of warming, herbal dishes designed to aid healing and restore energy. Inspired by personal experience and informed by Chinese medical doctors and herbalists, this cookbook offers 88 adapted recipes for home cooks.

Explore a collection of recipes specifically curated to support postpartum healing and well-being. Dishes like Egg Drop Seaweed Soup and Salmon Miso Soup are included for their detoxifying properties. Scallion Oil Chicken and Black Vinegar Pork Knuckle Stew are highlighted for their potential to support tissue repair. The centerpiece, Ten Tonic Supreme Soup, is a powerful recovery broth aimed at combating deep fatigue.

• 88 recipes adapted for home cooks
• Informed by Chinese medical doctors and herbalists
• Focuses on warming, herbal dishes for postpartum recovery
• Aims to aid healing, re-energize new mothers, and combat fatigue
• Promotes care and nourishment during the early stages of motherhood

• Author: Clarissa Wei
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication Date: September 15, 2026
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dimensions: 18.54 x 2.54 x 23.62 cm
• Weight: 998 g
• ISBN-10: 1324116870
• ISBN-13: 978-1324116875
• EAN: 9781324116875
• Release Date: 15 Sep 2026

Embrace the restorative power of 'sitting the month' with this comprehensive cookbook. 'Sitting the Month' offers a thoughtful approach to postpartum care, providing delicious and beneficial recipes to nourish mothers during this crucial period of rest and recovery.