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Bird’s nest soup is a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. It’s made with the nests of a species called a “swift,” and is among the most expensive animal products consumed by humans.
Getting your hands on an edible swift’s nest will run you a few hundred dollars, but for interest’s sake, here’s the recipe as prepared by Chef Howard Dubrovsky:
(Makes 3 servings)
Ingredients:
• 1 bird’s nest (approx 5 gr)
• 600 ml water
• 2-3 tbsp sugar
• 2-3 slices of ginger
Directions:
1 Soak the nest in water for 2 hours to rehydrate.
2 Drain off the nest.
3 Place the nest and the 600 ml water in a double boiler (a bowl on top of a pot will work too) and simmer for 90 minutes covered.
4 The nest will appear translucent and will be very soft. Add the sugar and ginger and cook another 10 minutes.
