How long does it take to stew bird's nest for the best effect?

The health benefits of bird's nest are excellent, of course it is not cheap. For some ladies, eating some bird's nest properly can help regulate the body. When stewing bird's nest, you must understand some cooking common sense, especially the stewing time of bird's nest should not be too long, as too long time will lead to nutrient loss. It can be used after soaking for 3 to 5 minutes, and it should not be stewed for too long.

How to make rock sugar bird's nest

1. Use a weighing scale to weigh the amount of bird's nest. The best amount of bird's nest for adults is 3-5 grams each time. Don't be greedy. It is generally appropriate to eat it twice a week.

2. Soak the dried bird's nest in pure water for 4-8 hours, place it in a naturally ventilated place, and observe the expansion degree of the bird's nest.

3. After the bird's nest becomes soft and swells, use a small tool to gently remove the small bird's feathers that float up.

4. After picking the hair, filter and wash it once or twice with pure water

5. After cleaning, tear the bird's nest into thin strips according to the texture, and crush the bird's head with your fingers as much as possible.

6. Pour the processed bird's nest into the stew pot, add pure water to soak the bird's nest, preferably 1CM higher

7. Cover the pot, place in a steamer, and simmer for 2 hours over low heat. The steaming is done when a small amount of foam appears on the surface, a little boiling, a sticky feeling, and an egg white aroma.

8. During the stewing time, turn the rock sugar into rock sugar water, add it into the bird's nest after it is out of the pot, and mix well.

Dishes

1. As the name suggests, bird's nest is the swallow's nest. It is a nest built by the saliva of a kind of swiftlet unique to Southeast Asia. It takes about 35 to 40 days to build a nest. Since ancient times, people have highly praised the health benefits of bird's nest and regarded it as a precious nourishing tonic. Bird's nests are divided into blood bird's nest and white bird's nest. Blood bird's nest is the best quality, but it is also relatively more expensive.

2. It is best for adults to consume 3-5 grams of bird's nest each time. Eating more is not good.

3. The cooking method of bird's nest in Suiyuan Food List is as follows: This is a very pure ingredient and should not be mixed with greasy food; this is a very delicate ingredient and should not be mixed with any heavy ingredients. When eating bird's nest, try to keep it simple and not too fancy.

4. The soaking ratio of good quality bird's nest will be 1:8, that is, 1 gram of dry bird's nest can produce about 8 grams of bird's nest. If the soaked and cleaned bird's nest is not used immediately, it can be stored in the refrigerator and the water should be changed once or twice a day.

5. Bird's nest has a calming and brain-nourishing effect, and it is best eaten before going to bed. As for its powerful beauty-enhancing function, it will only be manifested after long-term consumption, so don't overly trust the merchants' propaganda.

Tips for selecting bird’s nest:

1. Look: The weight of a single bird's nest rarely exceeds 8 grams, and a high-quality bird's nest weighs about 3.4-8 grams. The bird's nest should have a filamentous structure. The one composed of pieces is not a real bird's nest. The authentic bird's nest is not completely transparent but translucent, whether it is soaked or viewed under the light.

2. Smell: Bird’s nest has a unique fragrance, but no strong odor. If the smell is special, such as fishy or greasy, it is a fake.

3. Touch: Take a small piece of bird's nest and soak it in water. After it becomes soft, take a silk strip and pull it. If it has poor elasticity and breaks easily when pulled, it is a fake. Rub it with your fingers. If it has no elasticity and can be rubbed into a paste, it is also a fake. Real bird's nests will not have any oil stains or mucus after being soaked in water;

4. Burn: Use fire to light the dry bird's nest slices. If it is real bird's nest, there will be no loud noise or flying sparks.

5. After cooking, the real bird's nest will be in the shape of silk strips, of varying lengths and thicknesses, or in lumps and irregular shapes. After cooking, it will have a light smell of protein and a smooth texture.