How long does it take to soak the bird's nest?

If you want to eat bird's nest, you must soak it before cooking it. As for how long the bird's nest should be soaked, it actually depends on the amount of bird's nest and the ratio of bird's nest to water. Moreover, it is more appropriate to use pure water at room temperature for soaking bird's nest.

a. Soaking in boiling water: This is the fastest method, but it also results in the greatest loss of nutrients, so we do not recommend this method. Take an appropriate amount of boiling water, put the dry bird's nest into the boiling water, cover it and soak it in the water until the bird's nest is completely soaked. When the bird's nest is less than 40 grams, the ratio of bird's nest to water is 1:40.

b. Soaking in hot water: This method is recommended for emergency use. Put the whole bird's nest into an appropriate amount of 60-80 degree hot water, cover and soak until the bird's nest is completely soaked. Generally, the soaking time for white bird's nest is 0.5-1 hour, and for blood bird's nest is 1-2 hours. The ratio of bird's nest to water is the same as above.

c. Soak in warm water: Put the whole bird's nest into an appropriate amount of warm water at 40-50 degrees, cover it and soak it. The soaking time for white bird's nest is 3-5 hours, and for blood bird's nest is 6-8 hours. Change the warm water 2-3 times during the soaking period, and try to ensure that the soaking temperature is kept at 40-50 degrees throughout the process. The ratio of bird's nest to water is 1:30.

d. Soak in cold water: Take an appropriate amount of pure water at room temperature, put the bird's nest into the water, add an appropriate amount of ice cubes, cover and place in the refrigerator (less odor), soak the white bird's nest for 8-10 hours, and the blood bird's nest for 10-12 hours. We recommend this method as it retains the most nutrients. The ratio of bird's nest to water is 1:30.

e. The most nutritious soaking method is recommended, which is cold water soaking. Put the dry bird's nest into cold water, add some ice cubes, and refrigerate it in the refrigerator overnight. This low-temperature soaking method will minimize the loss of water-soluble active protein.