About Swallow Swallow Birds Nest

About Swallow Swallow Birds Nest

The Chinese have been relishing Swallow Birds Nest at medical gourmet food for centuries. Easily absorbed by human body, Swallow Birds Nest is good for all, young and old, men and women. Rich in protein, carbohydrates, calcium, iron, and other nutrients, Swallow Birds Nest is believed to replenish and nourish the internal organs, speed up recovery from illness, boosts overall well being, and rejuvenate the skin.

The place of origin

Swallow Birds Nest is mainly produced in Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia. Being the largest producer, Indonesia is widely-known for its premium quality Swallow Birds Nest, especially the one from Semarang, Medan, and Surabaya.

About Swallow Birds Nest

The Chinese have been relishing Swallow Birds Nest at medical gourmet food for centuries. Easily absorbed by human body, Swallow Birds Nest is good for all, young and old, men and women. Rich in protein, carbohydrates, calcium, iron, and other nutrients, Swallow Birds Nest is believed to replenish and nourish the internal organs, speed up recovery from illness, boosts overall well being, and rejuvenate the skin.

More about Swallow Birds Nest

Swallow Birds Nest available in the market includes the natural whole nest, nest pieces, nest threads, or irregular shaped nest. The last three types are the broken pieces being sorted out during the cleaning process. While the prices may vary, their nutritional values are the same.
Identified by its origin, Swallow Birds Nest can be categorized as “Cave nest” and “House nest.” House nest is made by swiftlets that nest under the roof of the house while cave nest is harvest in the cave. Since the swiftlet feeds on different food and constructs nests in different location, the colors of Swallow Birds Nest also differ, varying from white, yellow, and “bloody red”.
Swallow Birds Nest upon harvest, be it cave nest or house nest, is hard and scattered with feathers, eggshell and other impurities. It is called “raw nest”. Raw nest has to be soaked in clean water and separated from impurities before it hits the shelf.
Once processed, clean Swallow Birds Nest will be air-dried and sorted based on its shapes. Generally speaking, Swallow Birds Nest still contains 20% of water to ensure the fragile nest remains intact during packaging and to allow consumers to procure at a reasonable price. Some consumers, however, still prefer dried nest.