Premium Grade snow bird nest secretion of Tragacanth Gum. Rich in collagen. Nourishes lungs and relieves constipation. No not heat up for more than 5 minutes. You should still see strands of bird nest when serving. If overcooked, it will be completely dissolved (disappear into water).
Recipe (serves 5) to be served COLD or WARM
25g peach gum
10g snow birdnest
10g snow lotus seed
25g dried longan
A handful of goji berries
10 large red dates without pit
100g rock sugar
2.5 Liter water
Half a lemon (sliced)
Sugar-coated nutmeg as topping
Recipe (serves 5) to be served COLD or WARM
25g peach gum
10g snow birdnest
10g snow lotus seed
25g dried longan
A handful of goji berries
10 large red dates without pit
100g rock sugar
2.5 Liter water
Half a lemon (sliced)
Sugar-coated nutmeg as topping
- Boil water with red dates for 30 minutes.
- Add peach gum, snow lotus seed and dried longan for another 30 minutes.
- Add rock sugar and stir until completely dissolved. Turn down heat to lowest setting.
- Add snow birdnest and goji berries for 5 minutes. You should see strand of snow birdnest. If it dissolves you have overcooked the snow birdnest.
- Turn off fire. Leave it to cool or serve in bowls with ice. Add a slice of lemon to each bowl and top with a teaspoon of sugar-coated nutmeg.
