9-Month MPASI Recipe: Fish Mee Sua — Soft, Rich in Protein, Safe and Low in Sodium for Your Little One!

Mee sua is a type of thin noodle from Asia that is known to be very soft when cooked—this makes it an attractive choice for solid food from 9 months, especially when babies start to enter the texture exploration phase .

But there is one important note:
👉 Regular mee sua tends to be high in salt.

Therefore, this recipe uses a double blanching technique, namely boiling the mee sua and then throwing away the water before mixing it into the fish broth without salt.
The result:

✨ The texture is very soft and easy to chew
✨ Natural savory from fish, not salt
✨ Still safe for babies 9–12 months
✨ Texture and seasoning can be adjusted for babies 12–24 months and families

This way, one menu can be enjoyed by the whole family , remains safe for babies, and there is no need to cook twice.

🌱 Mummasphere principle: One dish, different seasoning & textures.

🥣 Ingredients (1 baby portion ±150 ml soup)

• 20–25 g white fish (dori, snapper, tilapia; boneless)

• 10–15 g small chopped carrots

• 5–10 g finely chopped spinach/carrots/mustard greens/broccoli (optional)

• 1 small slice of garlic

• 1 whole spring onion (remove after cooking)

• 15–20 g mee sua (blanched twice)

• 200 ml water / homemade fish stock without salt

• ½ tsp extra virgin olive oil / unsalted butter (optional)

Nutritional Enrichment Options (optional):

• Soft sweet corn kernels

• Steamed pumpkin

• Finely crumbled white tofu

• EVOO ½ tsp when serving

👩🍳 How to Make

1) Prepare mee sua (Mandatory for MPASI):

1. Boil the mee sua in boiling water for 20–30 seconds.

2. Drain and discard the cooking water .

3. Boil again for 10–15 seconds → drain again.
   ✔ It lowers sodium significantly.

2) Cook the fish sauce

1. Bring water/stock to a boil without salt.

2. Add garlic & spring onions.

3. Add small pieces of fish → cook until the fish is white and easy to flake.

4. Add carrots and vegetables until soft.

5. Take the spring onions (aroma only).

3) Combine

• Add the blanched mee sua to the sauce.

• Add ½ tsp olive oil or butter if you want it creamier.

• Cool before serving to baby.

🍽️ Adult / Family Version Option (Indonesian Flavor)

After the baby's portion is taken , the rest of the dish may be added:

• A little salt

• Pepper

• Fried onions

• Low sodium soy sauce

• Chili slices (for adults)

❌ Not for children <2 years: sambal, chili, strong salty seasoning.

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🍴 Texture Adjustment

🍼 Age 9–12 months (texture exploration phase)

• The fish should be very soft , finely crushed.

• Mee sua is cut shorter (2–3 cm)

• More gravy to make it easier to swallow

• Avoid large pieces of vegetables

👶👦 Age 12–24 months (self-feeding practice)

• Mee sua can be whole (medium length)

• Fish may be served in real form (large flakes)

• Vegetables can be chunkier

• You can add a little light seasoning (light salt, pepper)

🧠 Nutritional Benefits

• White fish → high in easily digestible protein, a source of brain-supporting omegas

• Mee sua → soft texture, easy for babies to swallow

• Carrots → beta-carotene for eyes & immunity

• Fish stock → naturally savory without salt

• Green vegetables → add fiber & micronutrients

💡 Additional Tips

🛡️ Safety & Allergies

• Examine the spines on the fish very carefully

• If you have a history of fish allergies → start with small portions.

• Mee sua is high in salt → blanching is mandatory

🧂 Seasoning for >12 Months

• You can use a little salt or low sodium soy sauce

• Add fried onions for a family version

• Avoid spicy food for <2 years

🧊 Storage

• Served fresh is better

• Mee sua easily becomes soft → not suitable for long-term storage

• Store the fish stock separately for a maximum of 2 days in the refrigerator.

• Boil fresh mee sua if you want to serve it again.

❓ FAQ

1. Is mee sua safe for 9 month old babies?
It is safe as long as you blanch it twice to reduce the salt.

2. Which fish is better for Fish Mee Sua?
White fish such as dori, snapper, tilapia → soft texture & easy to crush.

3. Can this menu be given when the baby has a cold?
Yes. Warm soups help with hydration and are easier to swallow.

4. Can I use other noodles?
Yes, like somen or rice vermicelli, but mee sua is softest at 9–12 months.

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