Bird's Nest Soup (Sweet Version)
One of China's most luxurious desserts: edible swiftlet nests double-boiled with rock sugar, goji berries, or egg whites. Prized for its delicate gelatinous texture and legendary health benefits.
5 ingredients
6 steps
Ingredients
- 1Dried edible bird's nest (50g)
- 2Rock sugar (100g)
- 3Water (500ml)
- 4Goji berries (1 tbsp)
- 5Egg whites (2, optional)
Instructions
- 1Soak dried bird's nest in cold water for 4–8 hours until fully expanded and softened.
- 2Rinse gently and pick out any feathers.
- 3Place softened bird's nest in a double boiler with water and rock sugar.
- 4Steam on gentle heat for 30–40 minutes until silky and gelatinous.
- 5Add goji berries and egg whites (if using) in the last 5 minutes.
- 6Serve warm or chilled, optionally garnished with osmanthus honey.