Tips for choosing Swallow Birds Nest

Tips for choosing Swallow Birds Nest

How to Choose Good-Quality Swallow Birds Nest

(1) Size and volume

The most popular shapes are boat or spoon shape. If swallows build their nests on the corner of two walls, the shape of nest will become triangular. There is no effect on the nutrition value. Wider Swallow Birds Nest cups have higher quality. Natural Swallow Birds Nest cups are genuine Swallow Birds Nest.

(2) Color and purity

In natural color, without any soil, sand or moss is the best quality of Swallow Birds Nest. White Swallow Birds Nest are in color of slight "ivory". Yellow Swallow Birds Nest are in color of slight "beige" or "golden". Red (blood) Swallow Birds Nest are in red. All the Swallow Birds Nest will rehydrate and turn into lighter color after soaking in water, the thread of Swallow Birds Nest will become transparent. The water after soaking Swallow Birds Nest normally remains clear. However, the water after soaking red (blood) Swallow Birds Nest will become a little bit yellow. If the Swallow Birds Nest is extremely white, which means it may have been bleached, this will greatly reduce the nutrition content and harm the health.

(3) Density and volume after soaking

If threads are thinner and closer, gaps are few and size is large and thicker, Swallow Birds Nest cups will expand more after soaking. Swallow Birds Nest of different grade has different expansion ratios. The weight after soaking is several times of that before soaking. The "degree of expansion" refers to the degree of water absorption. A larger degree means greater expansion and volume.

(4) Taste and humidity

Differentiate Swallow Birds Nest with your nose, there should be a smell of swallow's saliva and stink of blood, and slight aroma of egg white after being cooked. Dry Swallow Birds Nest should be chosen. If they are sticky or soft, the moisture content is high, storage is difficult and mould grows easily.

(5) Price and trustworthiness

You must "see, smell and touch" the Swallow Birds Nest to choose good ones. Price of Swallow Birds Nest are judged by their taste, size, thickness, dryness and density. If you do not take a look at the goods, consider grades and quality, but only look at the names and prices as set by the company, it is impossible to pick cheap and nice goods. The best choice is to purchase from trustworthy shops with quality assurance.