Bird's nest is considered a nutritious food for all ages and all kinds of users. If you have bought bird's nest but do not know what to make to be delicious and appealing, join Yến Sào Sài Gòn to find out in this article!
Bird's Nest Steamed with Rock Sugar
This is the simplest way to prepare bird's nest and the one most people choose. To make bird's nest steamed with rock sugar, you need to prepare the following ingredients:
+ ½ refined bird's nest
+ Rock sugar
+ 150 – 200ml water
+ Ginger can be added to taste
And now, let's get started: Soak the bird's nest in water for about 20 to 30 minutes so the strands expand. Strain the nest to drain off the water, then put it in a small porcelain bowl, pour in about 150 – 200ml clean water to cover the nest, and place it in the steaming pot.
Counting from when the pot boils, double-boil the nest for about 20 minutes. Add 2-3 spoons of rock sugar and shredded ginger (as you like) 5 minutes before turning off the heat. Now you can enjoy the dish.
Besides the effects of bird's nest, the added ginger also helps support digestion and the kidneys, fight inflammation, relieve pain and boost resistance…
Bird's Nest Steamed with Water Chestnut and Lotus Seeds
This effective way of using bird's nest gives you a fragrant, delicious, addictive dish, with the following ingredients:
+ Fresh lotus seeds
+ Bird's nest
+ Water chestnuts
First, peel off the thin skin of the lotus seeds, use a toothpick to remove the lotus cores, and soak the fresh lotus seeds in cold water. Before preparing, you need to steam the lotus seeds until soft; to save time, you can steam them in a rice cooker.
Clean and peel the water chestnuts, dice them and boil for about 20 minutes.
Soak the refined bird's nest in water until it expands and softens.
Bird's nest steamed with water chestnut and lotus seeds is a relatively simple dish: just put all the ingredients together and double-boil for about 10 minutes. Remember to add the rock sugar only about 5 minutes before turning off the heat to preserve the flavour.
This is a dish that is easy to prepare, nutritious and delicious.
An appealing bird's nest dessert that cools you down on hot days and adds plenty of needed energy for you and your family.
Besides the effects of bird's nest, lotus seeds are also good for the nervous system, for people with insomnia, poor appetite or anaemia, and are anti-ageing and thirst-quenching…
Bird's Nest Steamed with Pandan
Bird's nest already contains plenty of amino acids and necessary trace elements; combined with pandan, the dish gains additional effects of stabilising blood sugar, relieving colds, and supporting the nerves, bones and joints…
The process of making bird's nest steamed with pandan is also very simple:
+ Cut the pandan leaves into pieces, wash them, blend them smooth, and strain to get the juice.
+ Soak the bird's nest until expanded, then remove and let it drain.
First, boil the pandan juice, then put it into a bowl together with the bird's nest and double-boil until it reaches the required softness. About 5 minutes before turning off the heat, add the rock sugar to preserve the aroma and flavour of the bird's nest and pandan. And that's it, ready to enjoy.
The 3 effective ways of using bird's nest above will give your bird's nest recipes new flavours that stimulate the taste buds even more, along with many good effects on health.
Yến Sào Sài Gòn offers ready-steamed bird's nest products in flavours such as chia seeds, pandan, lotus seeds, red dates, longan, goji berries, codonopsis… so you save time and can enjoy them easily.