Cooking of Blood Birds Nest

Preparation of Blood Birds Nest Soup

The procedures include: soaking and cooking.

Cooking of Blood Birds Nest

Soaking

Dry Blood Birds Nest need to be soaked for about 1 hour. If need, the harder parts can be separated by hand during this process.

Cooking

Blood Birds Nest need to be double boiled and cannot be heated directly. Place the Blood Birds Nest in a porcelain stewing pot. The porcelain stewing pot can then be placed in a large cooking pot of water. Heat the pot till the water in the cooking pot boils (the water in the porcelain stewing pot should not have boiled yet), and then switch to low heat and continue to heat for about 1 hour.
The water in the porcelain stewing pot should completely cover the Blood Birds Nest and the water level should be about 0.5cm above the Blood Birds Nest. As the Blood Birds Nest will expand when heated, a larger porcelain stewing pot would be advisable to avoid wastage through over flowing during cooking.
The water in the cooking pot should be much lower than the height of the porcelain stewing pot, so as to prevent the boiling water in the pot to enter the porcelain stewing pot. However, if too less water is in the cooking pot, then it will take a longer time to cook the Blood Birds Nest.
After the Blood Birds Nest has been cooked and have cooled down, it can be put into the fridge to be consumed cold at a later time.

Common Ingredients that are added to Blood Birds Nest soup

Rock sugar, red dates (jujube), wolfberries, lotus seeds, Lilium bulbs, longan, snow fungus, Chinese yam (nagaimo), dried scallop, fresh milk, Chinese pear, papaya, etc can be added as desired. If the cooked Blood Birds Nest is to be consumed shortly, then the ingredients can be added and cooked with the Blood Birds Nest. However, the ingredients will shorten the storage time of the cooked Blood Birds Nest. Alternatively, the ingredients can be cooked separately and added to the Blood Birds Nest whenever they are to be consumed.

Shelf life of dry Blood Birds Nest

Our Blood Birds Nest are imported directly from our Indonesian swiftlet house once they are harvested, cleaned and dried. As such, they are fresh and can be kept for 1-2 years. The Blood Birds Nest should be kept in an air-tight container and stored in a cool area, away from direct sunlight.

Blood Birds Nest Benefits for Men

As known, Blood Birds Nest can be widely consumed by everone in every age: young or old, elderly or kids, pregnant women and babies, women and men. In this article, we will specifically discuss the Blood Birds Nest benefits for men.

Boost Immunity

Blood Birds Nest contains high glycoprotein, which plays an important role in hormone function, particularly support the cell structural, help to form tissue and organs, and found in many places within cells. This function can help to boost a weak immune system, and promote overall immunity for men.

Proteins, or amino acids as the smaller units of protein, which are fundamental component of all living beings, are also found in Blood Birds Nest: two non-essential amino acids - aspartic acid, glutamic acid, and praline, and 2 essential amino acids - threonine and valine. These amino acids are essential to the growth and development of our body, also to promote immunity which is vital for men.

Strong Body

Blood Birds Nest also contains phosphorus and calcium, not only to form the bones and teeth, but also to make protein in the body and regulate how body uses carbohydrates and fats. This nutrients will help to shape a more ideal body for men if trained and built properly.

Good Metabolism

Magnesium contained in Blood Birds Nest will help the absorption and retention of calcium in the body, maintain muscle function, and regulates blood glucose leves and also contributes to energy metabolism. However, good metabolism is essential for men to stay active and productive, as well as to maintain good health condition.

Cleanse the Blood

If consumed regularly by smokers, along with a healthy diet, Blood Birds Nest can help to remove the dirts in our respiratory system, therefore rid the lungs of the toxins and impurities. Blood Birds Nest helps to restore lung functions and strengthen the lungs, therefore can help someone who has gasping troubles along with some coughs, asthma and colds problems. Eventually, Blood Birds Nest will help to cleanse the blood and prevent respiratory problems. People who suffer dry cough with periodic sputum stains, as seen in heavy smokers, have been reported to reduce their cravings and improve their oxygen intake after regular consumption of the Blood Birds Nest.