Black glutinous rice (nep cam) bird's nest porridge is a special dish for people who are weak, helping them quickly recover their body to regain health and improve stamina. Join Yến Sào Sài Gòn in learning how to prepare this dish!
Ingredients to prepare
- 50g bird's nest, cleaned and soaked until expanded.
- 100g black glutinous rice.
- Honey.
- Coconut water.
- Papaya.
How to prepare
After washing the bird's nest clean and picking out all feathers, take it out and let it drain.
Rinse the black glutinous rice briefly to remove dust and dirt (do not rub hard, or it will lose nutrients), then put it in a pot and add water to cook the porridge. At first use high heat so the porridge comes to a boil quickly. Once boiling, lower the heat so the grains soften quickly. If the porridge is too thick, you can add more water and keep cooking.
When the porridge is nearly done and the grains have burst open, add the bird's nest and simmer gently for about 15 more minutes, then add the honey, coconut water and papaya, stir well, ladle into a bowl and enjoy.
How sweet and rich the porridge is depends on each person's taste, so you can add more or less honey and coconut water.
What the finished black glutinous rice bird's nest porridge should be like
The porridge has the chewiness of black glutinous rice, the intoxicating aroma of bird's nest, an attractive dark brown colour, the fragrant sweetness of honey and papaya, and the richness of coconut cream. All the flavours blend to make a dish anyone will love, even those with demanding tastes.
Benefits of black glutinous rice
Good for the heart and blood vessels
According to scientific research, the yeast of glutinous rice contains the active compounds lovastatin and ergosterol. These are regarded as the two main components that help limit cardiovascular accidents and also regenerate blood vessels.
Moreover, cardiovascular medicines made from black glutinous rice wine yeast do not cause side effects such as allergies, itching or nausea... Therefore, they bring very good results for patients, especially those who have undergone surgery for cerebrovascular accidents.
A "miraculous" remedy
Black glutinous rice is a food that is sweet in flavour and warming in nature, easy to digest and warms the stomach. So black glutinous rice is very good for people with digestive problems or stomach conditions. This food also contains plenty of insoluble fibre, which has the effect of treating some cancers of the colon and rectum.
In particular, black glutinous rice also helps supplement the body's iron content. You can combine this dish with foods such as leafy greens, fruit, lean meat... for even better results.
Unexpected beauty benefits
The black outer layer of black glutinous rice contains a lot of vitamin E. In particular, fermented black glutinous rice wine also contains B vitamins and many other beneficial micronutrients. For this reason, this kind of rice is also used for beauty purposes, effectively moisturising and restoring the skin.
Black glutinous rice bird's nest porridge is a suitable way to eat for people with a weakened constitution and for women whose health has declined after childbirth. In addition, combining bird's nest with black glutinous rice makes a dish that effectively helps beautify women. Because bird's nest contains 18 amino acids, including a very large amount of proline, which helps restore muscles, tissues and skin and is the most fundamental factor in the skin-beautifying process. Threonine in bird's nest is a substance that forms elastin and collagen, and works to prevent skin damage, prevent ageing and keep the skin and body looking fresh and youthful.
Yến Sào Sài Gòn wishes you success with this special bird's nest porridge!