How to distribute bird’s nest? Detailed explanation of the method of soaking bird's nest

Bird's nest is one of the precious delicacies in life. It is loved by people because of its high nutritional value and the effects of tonifying Qi, nourishing yin and moistening dryness. But how should bird's nest be soaked?

How to distribute bird's nest

1. Cold water hair extension or warm water hair extension, also known as soaking hair extension or bleaching hair extension.

The water is at room temperature in summer and warm water in winter. Directly put the whole bird's nest into appropriate 45-degree warm water, cover it and soak it for about 4 hours. During the soaking process, change the warm water 2 to 3 times, and try to ensure that the temperature of the entire process is maintained at 45 degrees. At the same time, the ratio of bird's nest to water is about 1 to 30. If it is still not soft after soaking, change to boiling water and simmer for about 30 minutes. Because it is in the process of cooking and simmering, it cannot be expanded too much to prevent it from being excessively rotten during the simmering process and losing its strip shape and soft taste. You can take it out when it is suitable for use and soak it in cold water for later use.

2. Soaking in hot water or boiling water can also be called soaking, boiling, and stewing.

This method is to put the whole bird's nest into appropriate hot water at about 70 degrees, cover it and soak it until the bird's nest is completely soaked. Usually the soaking time of the bird's nest is 0.5-1 hour, and the ratio of bird's nest to water is about 1 to 40. Immerse the dry bird's nest material in hot water and heat it to further promote the penetration of water molecules and promote the sufficient expansion of the dry bird's nest material, so as to achieve the effect that is difficult to achieve with water at room temperature. Although this method is the fastest, it also results in the greatest loss of nutrients. In order to ensure the nutritional value of the bird's nest, it is not recommended to use it unless absolutely necessary. There are certain requirements for soaking bird's nests in cold water or boiling water. The soaking time should be moderate, not too long or too short.

Kind tips

When soaking bird's nests, the water temperature and soaking time can be adjusted appropriately according to the season and the tenderness of the bird's nests. Soak the prepared bird's nest in cold water for later use, but it should not be stored for a long time and must be eaten as soon as possible.