Bird Nest is one of eight nutritional treasures and is highly coveted in the Asian culture. Bird nest is a glue-like substance made of saliva secreted from the swiftlet’s sublingual glands during the breeding season. Often referred to as the “caviar of the East”, birds nest is among the most expensive delicacies consumed by humans. Bird nest contains proteins, amino acids, and minerals that are essential for healthy development.
In TCM, regular consumption of birds nest helps prevent colds and flu. By improving the function of the lungs and kidneys, bird nest helps boost the body’s immune system and increase resistance to external environmental factors. Bird nest also helps to fight against skin aging and rapidly accelerate skin repair. It also helps in generating new cells to prevent skin damage from free radicals, and boosts skin collagen and elastin fibre production to stimulate healthy cell function. Bird nest can be prepared either as a savory soup or a dessert.
Here we share with you a great recipe to cook this easy and nutritious Bird Nest Soup with Red Dates and Rock Sugar, bon appetit!
Source of recipe: Mama Cheung https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPkVSQDcHA0
燕窝是八种营养珍品之一，在亚洲文化中备受喜爱。燕窝是一种类似胶的物质，在繁殖季节从金丝燕舌下腺体的唾液中分泌。燕窝通常被称为 "东方鱼子酱"，是人类消费的最昂贵的美味佳肴之一。燕窝中含有蛋白质、氨基酸和矿物质, 这些都是健康发育所必需的。在中医中，经常食用燕窝有助于预防感冒和流感。通过改善肺和肾脏的功能，燕窝有助于增强人体的免疫系统，增加对外部环境因素的抵抗力。除此以外，它也能促进肌肤胶原蛋白和弹性纤维的生产，使人皮肤光滑、有弹性和光泽，从而减少皱纹。燕窝可以作为美味的汤或甜点来准备。在此，我们与你分享一道简易的食谱，让你可以烹煮美味又富营养的红枣冰糖燕窝，请慢用！
食谱出处：Mama Cheung https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPkVSQDcHA0