Bird Nest

Hahaha... Time for some break. Came across this article on bird nest.
History....
Long before your time, there was a bird. Then it decide to find a place to take a rest. So it took shelther in a stadium. That how bird nest came about.....

LAME......

The nests in making bird's nest soups are exclusively those of swiflets, the birds from the family of common swallow. These highly prized nests are built and clung to the ceiling of the caves as high as 70m by the birds mostly of seaweed that is mixed by their own saliva, making the process of harvesting an ordeal and expensive. Swiflets nests are mostly found on cliffs in areas along the Southern Chinese coast and South East Asia.

Rich in protein, calcium, iron and other nutrients, bird's nest is good for all, young and old, men and women, the sick and mother-to-be. The Chinese have been relishing bird's nest as medicinal gourmet food for centuries and believe it replenishes and nourishes the internal organs, speed up recovery from illness, and boosts overall well being. Of all, the most widely known benefit of consuming bird's nest is its ability to rejuvenate, restore youthfulness and ensure glowing and wrinkle-free complexion, the one reason sufficient to explain why it is such a hot commodity and luxury to the Chinese women. Last but not least, it tastes good too!

3 Ways to have your bird nest prepared...

1)Bird's Nest with Rock Sugar

Ingredients:
•2 oz. bird's nests (approximately 6 whole nests)
•7 tbsps. crushed rock sugar, or to taste
•4 c. water

Directions:
1.Soak bird’s nests in cold water for several hours or overnight. Remove loose feathers if any. Rinse well.
2.Cover bird’s nest in water and simmer for 5 minutes. Rinse well and squeeze dry.
3.Place the bird's nests in the pot and add 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer until the bird's nests become soft.
4.Add rock sugar and stir to dissolve. Serve while hot.

2)Bird's Nest Soup with Mushrooms

Ingredients:
•8 oz. birds' nests
•1 tbsp. vegetable oil
•1 tbsp. fresh ginger root, chopped
•4 oz. cooked chicken, cubed
•4 oz. button mushrooms, quartered
•8 oz. canned quail eggs, drained
•7 ½ cups chicken stock

Directions:
1.Soak the birds' nest in water for 5 minutes, then drain.
2.Heat the oil in a saucepan.
3.Add the ginger and fry for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4.Stir in the chicken, mushrooms, eggs and stock and bring to boil.
5.Reduce the heat to low and add birds' nests/ Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6.Serve at once in bowls.

3) Bird's Nest in Bath Tub (sup. of an adult)

Ingredients:
•8 oz. birds' nests
•3 pails of warm water
•1 bath tub

Directions:
1.Soak the birds' nest in water for 5 minutes, then drain.
2.Pour in the warm water into the bath tub.
3.You are good to go.

Enjoy...

Faith, Hope and Love. Let Love Abound the most....