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Stir fries and Mains - how-to-cook-chinese-bird-nest.md
How to Cook Chinese Bird Nest
Chef's Menu Description
A delicious and authentic stir fries and mains recipe for How to Cook Chinese Bird Nest, prepared with traditional seasonings and techniques.
Ingredients
- • 4 pieces bird nest (1 oz. / 28 grams)
- • 8 Asian pears
- • 4 tablespoons goji berries
- • 8 pieces small rock sugar (or syrup)
- • 1 papaya (cubed)
- • Syrup to taste
Preparation Steps
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Phase 1
Add bird nest to a large bowl and 8 cups water to cover. Soak for a minimum of 6 hours or up to overnight. Gently rinse the nest with your fingers during the soaking and change the water once. If you see small feathers attached to the bird nest, carefully remove them with tweezers and discard them.
2
Phase 2
Once the nest is soaked, gently tear it into smaller long pieces along the threads.