The first thing to do before stewing bird's nest is to soak it first. The soaking time is generally 2 to 4 hours, taking into account hard places like Yanjiao. After soaking, put the bird's nest in a closed vessel, such as a stew, add purified water, and simmer for about 1 to 2 hours. Of course, it is also related to the temperature and utensils we use to stew bird's nest, as long as the bird's nest is stewed until it is thick.

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The main nutritional component of bird's nest is protein, which contains 1 essential amino acid (lysine) and 3 conditionally essential amino acids. Bird's nest is often eaten with sea extract ginseng, which can improve the efficacy of bird's nest. There are 8 kinds of essential amino acids needed by human body, and there are 13 kinds in conditionally essential amino acid.

The main origin of bird's nest is from the Philippines in the east to the desert island caves near the coast of Myanmar in the west, with Indonesia, Malaysia, Sandakan, Singapore, Thailand and the South China Sea islands as the majority. Among them, Indonesia has the best bird's nest quality and the largest bird's nest output, followed by Malaysia, because the weather and environment are most suitable for swallows to live together.

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How to stew bird's nest? How to stew the nutritional value of bird's nest-People's Network