The simplest and most classic collocation of bird's nest-stewed bird's nest with rock sugar, is especially suitable for summer, which can preserve the original flavor of bird's nest to the greatest extent without adding any burden to the stomach. Rock sugar has the function of clearing away heat and reducing turbidity. Simple rock sugar stewed bird's nest can achieve excellent effects of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, nourishing yin and promoting body fluid.
Ingredients: 5 grams of dried swallow, appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Practice: Take Zhan Yan as an example, wash the bird's nest and soak it in pure water for 3-4 hours, depending on its age. After the soaked bird's nest is torn into thin strips along the lines, put it into a stew pot, add purified water that has just submerged the bird's nest into the pot, cover it, and stew it in water. The water level outside the stewing pot should be at least half as high as that of the stewing pot, simmer for 30-40 minutes with low fire, and add rock sugar 5 minutes before taking out the pot. If you like smooth taste, you can slightly extend the stewing time.