Being a Birds Nest Ambassador for Zhengdian Birds Nest (正典燕窝) for the 3rd year running, I think I’m qualified enough to show you how to cook birds nest!
You will need:
🔸 10g birds nest ≈ 2 shells as per my video
🔸 300-400ml of water (depending on your preference for texture)
🔸 Dried red dates (preferably deseeded)
🔸 Honey or rock sugar or brown sugar or white sugar or any sweetener of your choice!
🔸 Optional: ginseng, goji berries, wolf berries, or any dried herbs that has a sweet finish
Birds nest is a delicacy that is indeed pricey but with the amount of amino acids and nutritional benefits that are jammed pack in it, it’s really no wonder.
And I have you know, I have visited Zhengdian’s swiftlets sanctuary and it really is a SANCTUARY! The swiftlets live in such a beautiful environment that is brimming with natural insects for feeding and naturally attracted to the homes provided for nesting due to its well-balanced eco-system (likely also largely due to the classical music playing 24/7!)
Another fun fact, swiftlets naturally make about 3-4 nests a year and the nests are only harvested after the chicks leave the nests. These nests are never used again and the swiftlets will build new nests for new chicks so you’ll see that nests are built stacked up on each other!
So contrary to popular belief, harvesting birds’ nest do not at all harm or endanger the swiftlets species and in fact, has the adverse effect of increasing the population as a whole due to the improved methods of harvesting!
So remember, when choosing a birds nest brand, choose wisely! Find a brand that is not only sustainable and eco-friendly but one you can trust isn’t selling bleached or fake birds nest!
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