Ingredients for delicious and standard bird's nest

Bird's nest has long been considered a premium dish, not only providing delicious flavor but also containing many valuable nutrients for health. However, to make the bird's nest dish truly achieve optimal efficiency, choosing the right ingredients is the key factor.

Let's learn in detail the ingredients needed to make delicious and nutritious bird's nest.

1. Bird's Nest

Bird's nest is the most important ingredient. You should choose pure bird's nest, carefully cleaned, without impurities or preservatives. Refined bird's nest is often easier to prepare and saves more time than raw bird's nest (You can buy it here ).

2. Rock Sugar

Why choose rock sugar?
Rock sugar brings a mild sweetness, not as harsh as other types of sugar. This is the perfect ingredient to highlight the natural flavor of bird's nest.

Notes when using rock sugar:

  • Use small or crushed rock sugar to dissolve easily when steaming.
  • The amount of rock sugar can be customized depending on taste and user.

3. Nourishing Herbs

To add flavor and nutritional value to bird's nest, you can add some popular herbs:

Red Apple:

  • Uses: Helps replenish blood and increase resistance.
  • How to use: Wash and soak in warm water to soften before steaming with bird's nest.
Red Apple

Lotus seeds:

  • Uses: Good for sleep, stress relief and digestion.
  • How to use: Fresh or dried lotus seeds are fine, boil briefly if using dried lotus seeds.
Lotus seeds

Goji berries:

  • Uses: Good for eyes, anti-aging, immune boosting.
  • How to use: Wash the goji berries, no need to soak before steaming.

Longan:

  • Uses: Helps calm the nerves and improve blood circulation.
  • How to use: Use a small amount to avoid the sweetness overpowering the flavor of the bird's nest.

4. Fresh Ginger

  • Uses: Ginger helps warm the body and naturally eliminates the fishy smell of bird's nest.
  • How to use: Add 1-2 thin slices of ginger when steaming bird's nest to create a gentle aroma without overpowering the characteristic flavor of the bird's nest.

5. Pure Water

Water is an indispensable ingredient in the process of steaming bird's nest. Using purified water or mineral water helps ensure hygiene and preserves the full flavor of the dish.

Amount of water:
Pour enough water to cover the bird's nest and ingredients in the pot, avoid adding too much water to dilute it.

Notes When Steaming Bird's Nest

  • Do not simmer for too long: Steaming for too long can destroy the valuable nutrients of the bird's nest.
  • Adjust ingredients: If steaming for children or the elderly, reduce the amount of rock sugar and other ingredients to make it easier to digest.
  • Use the correct dosage: Do not eat too much bird's nest, just 2-3 times/week is enough for the body to absorb best.
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