Bird's Nest Soup
A delicate, lightly sweet soup made with premium bird's nest, simmered with rock sugar for a soothing and nourishing treat.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 60
- Protein
- 5g
ComfortingNourishingChineseGluten-FreeDairy-FreeBird's nestGelatinousSoft
Ingredients
- 10 g dried bird's nest
- 2 cups water
- 30 g rock sugar
Instructions
- 1
Soak the 10g dried bird's nest in cold water for 20 minutes, then drain and pick out any feathers or impurities.
- 2
In a small pot, bring 2 cups water to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- 3
Add the cleaned bird's nest and 30g rock sugar, then simmer gently for 15 minutes, until the nest is soft and translucent and the sugar has dissolved.
- 4
Stir gently, then ladle into bowls and serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- Small pot
- Fine mesh strainer
- Tweezers (optional)
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