DIY Recipes: cooking bird’s nest soup and bird’s nest drink at home
1. BIRD NEST SOUP Bird’s nest soup has been consumed in China as a health food for over 400 years. Benefits range from smoother skin complexion to an overall boost in immune system strength. Instructions: Soak edible bird’s nest in water for a minimum of two hours to overnight to expand the strands. Separate the strands and clean the nest of impurities. Discard water. Soak and wash the nest again if necessary using fresh clean water every time. (If you clean a large quantity of nest at one time, store the cleaned nest in the freezer for longer storage time or in the refrigerator for next day cooking) FOR TRADITIONAL SAVORY SOUP: Add the cleaned edible bird’s nest in prepared clear chicken broth or stock. Fold in beat egg white for texture and cooking sherry for fragrance. Add salt and pepper to taste and thickener (such as cornstarch) if desired. Serve warm. FOR TRADITIONAL SWEET SOUP/DRINK: Steam the cleaned edible bird’s nest with rock sugar according to