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Chinese Bird's Nest Soup Recipe

Bird's nest soup is a traditional Chinese broth made from the nest of a swiftlet, renowned for its remarkable health benefits and highly valued properties.
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Prep Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Course Soup
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2 Yield
Calories 254 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Birds nest - 30g
  • Rock sugar - 8 tbps
  • Salt - to taste

Instructions
 

  • Steam the nest in a mixture of water and rock sugar overnight.
  • Remove and chop the nest into portions, removing any feathers from the mixture and patting dry.
  • Add the portions to a pot of boiling water and rock sugar for 2 hours and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
  • After 2 hours the birds nest should be soft. Remove the birds nest from the pot and thoroughly pat dry.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 13gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 727mgSugar: 8g
Keyword Chinese Bird's Nest Soup Recipe
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