How to soak broken bird's nest

Broken bird's nest is much cheaper than whole bird's nest because it is relatively broken. But the nutritional effects are actually the same, so there is no problem in choosing broken bird's nests, and it will be much cheaper in price. The soaking method is also similar to that of a whole bird's nest. You can soak it for a little longer in the winter and a little less in the summer. Especially in the summer, it is best to put it in the refrigerator to avoid deterioration.

How to stew broken bird's nest

1. The method of swelling broken bird's nest:

1.1. Take a slightly larger porcelain basin or glass bowl. First of all, make sure there is no oil stain in the container. Put the bird's nest in, then pour in boiling water until it covers the entire bird's nest, so that the bird's nest can be fully soaked in water and fully absorb moisture until the water becomes cool. How to stew broken bird's nest

1.2. Pour out the cold water and pour in boiling water again according to method 1 until the water is cool. (You will see some bird hairs and black impurities mixed in the bird's nest at this time, which can be picked out with tweezers.)

1.3. Clean the pot without any oil, boil the water, add a little ginger wine, put in the bird's nest and boil.

1.4. Boil it again with clean water and the bird's nest will be ready. Do not rinse with cold water at this time. Just put the bird's nest in a strainer and let it cool naturally. When storing the expanded bird's nest, you can put it into a container that is slightly larger than its capacity, preferably a porcelain or stainless steel container. Do not add water. Seal the container with plastic wrap and put it in the freezer of the refrigerator. Take it out when needed.

2. How to make crushed bird's nest: bird's nest lotus seed soup

Ingredients: 25 grams of broken bird's nest, 120 grams of fresh lily, 30 grams of fresh lotus seeds, 5 grams of wolfberry, 100 grams of rock sugar, three red dates, and 3 cups of water.

Method: Soak the broken bird's nest in water for 2 hours, add 4 cups of water and steam in a steamer for half an hour, then take out and set aside. Separate fresh lilies into petals, wash and remove old stems. Put all the ingredients into a stewing pot and steam in a steamer for half an hour.

3. How to make crushed bird's nest: honey orange bird's nest

Ingredients: 6 grams of broken bird's nest, 1 orange, a little rock sugar, 1 bottle of purified water.

Method: Take the broken bird's nest and soak it in pure water for 4 hours. Wash the orange, place the stem upwards, cut it in half at one quarter, and scoop out the orange flesh for later use (remember not to scoop out all of the orange flesh). Put the soaked broken bird's nest into the scooped orange, cover with orange lid, put into ceramic stewing pot, add a little water into the stewing pot, just enough water to cover the bottom. Bring half a pot of water to a boil, place the ceramic stew pot into the pot, and simmer over low heat for about an hour. Use chopsticks to poke the orange, if it is soft, it is ready to be removed from the pot.

4. How to make broken bird's nest: rock sugar bird's nest

How to stew broken bird's nest

Ingredients: 8g crushed bird's nest (2 servings), 4g rock sugar

Method: Use a measuring scale to weigh the amount of bird's nest. The best amount for an adult to eat bird's nest each time is 3 to 5 grams. Don't eat more. Generally, it is appropriate to eat it twice a week. Soak the crushed bird's nest in pure water for 1 to 3 hours, place it in a naturally ventilated place, and pay attention to the degree of expansion of the bird's nest. After the bird's nest becomes soft and expanded, use a small tongs to gently pick out the floating small bird's feathers. After picking the hair, filter and wash it once or twice with pure water. After cleaning, carefully tear the bird's nest into thin strips according to the texture, and crush the bird's head as finely as possible with your fingers. Pour the processed bird's nest into a stewing pot and add pure water to soak the bird's nest, preferably with a level of water slightly higher than 1cm. Cover the pot, place in a steamer, and simmer over low heat for 2 hours. The dish is considered done when a small amount of foam appears on the surface, it is slightly boiling, has a sticky texture, and has an egg white aroma. When stewing, dissolve the rock sugar into rock sugar water, add it into the bird's nest after taking it out of the pot and mix well.