Bird’s Nest is always considered as a nourishing tonic and health supplement in Traditional Chinese Medicine and in fact, scientific research demonstrates that Bird’s Nest is highly rich in protein, carbohydrate, potassium, sodium, calcium that effective in cleansing the lungs and helping act against coughs, colds and influenza as well as strengthening the immune system.
The white nests and the red nests are supposedly rich in nutrients, which are traditionally believed to provide health benefits, such as aiding digestion, raising libido, improving the voice, alleviating asthma, improving focus, and an overall benefit to the immune system.
Further, it helps to prevent or at least slow down aging process as it is useful in maintaining and enhancing a smooth and wrinkle-free complexion. Thus, Bird’s Nest is treated as a highly desirable essence for not only women but also all people ranging from the elderly, children, men and even patients for consistent consumption.
The most famous use of edible birds nest is bird's nest soup, a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. When dissolved in water, the birds' nests have a gelatinous texture used for soup or sweet tong sui. It is mostly referred to as "yan wo" unless references are made to the salty or sweet soup in Chinese cuisine.
In addition to its use in soup, edible birds nest can be used as an ingredient in many other dishes, it can be cooked with rice to produce bird's nest congee or bird's nest boiled rice, or it can be added to egg tarts and other desserts. A bird's nest jelly can be made by placing the bird's nest in a ceramic container with minimal water and sugar (or salt) and double steamed. Ready to eat bird's nest jelly is available in jars as a commercial product.
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