Honey and bird's nest are two foods that come from nature. Harvesting these 2 foods is very difficult, in addition to their nutritional value. Therefore, they are classed as top-grade delicacies. Today, bird's nest and honey have become much more common. Mothers who have just given birth often use bird's nest to nourish their bodies and look after their babies. Although both are nutritious, in practice mothers need to know how to use bird's nest with honey safely so that it does more harm than good to their beloved baby.
Benefits of bird's nest and honey
Benefits of honey
Honey is rich in vitamin B and vitamin C, which are very good for skincare. Honey, like bird's nest, also helps with effective weight loss. Although sweet, honey provides very little energy to the body. With 100g of honey, we take in only 294 calories.
The body needs extra energy to maintain its daily activities, so when you drink honey every day, excess fat is burned to produce energy for the body. In addition, honey is also very good for digestion, helping the stomach work more smoothly. This keeps the body from accumulating extra fat, and combined with burning fat to produce energy, it helps with fairly effective fat loss.
Benefits of bird's nest
Bird's nest helps strengthen the immune system, increase resistance, and guard against cardiovascular disease, blood pressure problems… In addition, bird's nest is also good for bones and joints, anti-ageing, keeping a slim figure, boosting vitality, and Khanh Hoa bird's nest weight loss…
There are 3 kinds of bird's nest: white, pink and red bird's nest, with the same effects, all rich in nutrients for health. Currently there are many places on the market supplying bird's nest from different origins. Therefore, to ensure safety for your health and to buy genuine products, you should only use genuine bird's nest. One such brand is Yến Sào Sài Gòn.
How to cook bird's nest with honey safely
Ingredients to prepare:
+ Bird's nest: 1 nest of 10g (for 3 - 4 people)
+ Honey: 20ml
+ Rock sugar: 20g
+ A few thin slices of fresh ginger
+ A porcelain bowl and a double-boiling steamer
Step 1: Put the dry bird's nest in a clean bowl, then pour in water and soak until the bird's nest expands.
The soaking time of bird's nest also depends on the type of nest, because island swiftlet nests need a longer soaking time than house swiftlet nests. Therefore, depending on the type of nest, the soaking time ranges from 20 minutes to 2.5 hours.
Step 2: After the bird's nest has expanded evenly, transfer it to a pot to double-boil. Add clean water until it covers the bird's nest and turn on the stove to steam the nest for about 20 minutes. At first set the stove to high heat, and once the water in the pot has boiled, turn the stove down to low to keep the water from running dry. Remember not to add the honey to steam together with the bird's nest from the beginning.
Step 3: Mix the honey with a little warm water. When the bird's nest is cooked and evenly expanded, pour the honey in with the bird's nest, add a few slices of ginger to taste, and continue steaming for another 5 minutes.
Step 4: Finally, turn off the stove and ladle the bird's nest steamed with honey into a bowl. It can be eaten hot or cold, as neither hot nor cold causes the bird's nest to lose its nutrients.
But please note that bird's nest is best eaten on an empty stomach, that is, first thing in the morning after waking up, between meals in the afternoon, or in the evening before going to bed, so that the body absorbs the bird's nest as fully as possible.
Yến Sào Sài Gòn wishes you success with this nutritious dish.