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Edible birds’ nests (Yanwo) have a long history that dates back to the Tang Dynasty in ancient China with more recorded information available for the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the ancient Asian culture, birds’ nests were regarded as a symbol of wealth, health, preciousness, royalty, and love. Today, consuming birds’ nests is becoming a more acceptable and affordable self-love and care routine in Asia.

Our birds’ nests are those of a unique swiftlet in Southeast Asia. In the past, because of limited science and technology, people could take the risk only of collecting birds’ nests directly from caves. Thanks to the development of science and technology, the modern birds’ nest industry uses the Swiftlet House management system to imitate the cave environment and attract swiftlets to the House to build their nests. After the eggs hatch, the swiftlets abandon their nests and then they are collected to proceed with the cleaning and sterilization procedures.

Based upon the traditional Asian heritage concept, edible birds’ nests are a rare healthy, organic food that may strengthen the immune system, protect lung function, improve hair and skin condition, increase the energy level, and improve health overall. In Asia, it is believed that regular long-term consumption may help people feel more dynamic, youthful, and stronger, all of which leads to a better life.

Although the FDA has not studied and verified the birds’ nests’ seemingly magical benefits above, according to historical records, civil research has shown that the birds’ nests’ acid may improve skin conditions as well as ensure anti-fatigue and enhance immunity. Long-term consumption of birds’ nests may also slow the aging process.

The high protein, zero fat, and low carbohydrate content of edible birds’ nests is suitable to maintain one’s weight and improve physical function for a high-quality lifestyle.

Specifically:

• For beauty and fitness enthusiasts: Long-term consumption of edible birds’ nests may help maintain collagen levels and moisten the lungs, improve energy and fight fatigue, enhance immunity, and improve physical fitness and body strength.
• For expectant mothers: In birds’ nest culture, the nests’ special protein and acid may help improve vitality and immunity. By ingesting the nests, expectant mothers may not only protect themselves, but also improve their baby angels’ skin condition and resistance levels.
• For seniors: It is believed that edible birds’ nests may have anti-aging effects and improve body strength.
• Academic and professional achievers: Type-A achievers usually place more strict standards on everything, which leads to an intensive, highly competitive, demanding lifestyle, including endlessly long hours of hard work in a fast-paced environment under intense pressure, which causes fatigue, exhaustion, anxiety, insomnia, and mood swings. Edible birds’ nests may help alleviate these conditions and help Type-A achievers focus on their demanding routines while remaining calm, confident, energetic, and healthy.

Storage Methods:
Love Birdnest Yanwo® dry edible birds’ nest products are 100% dry both inside and outside. Because our products contain no water, there is no need to store them in the fridge. Instead, please store them at room temperature without direct sunshine and humidity. The best serve time is three years, which is marked at the back of each nest, together with the specific weight of each.

Concise Cooking Instructions:

1. Place 1 Yanwo in a stew pot/bowl. Add filtered water till 3 cm/1.5 in. above the Yanwo; soak for 4-10 hours based on size/personal preference for the soup’s thickness. S soak 4-6 hr; M 6-8 hr; L 8-10 hr; Ready to Cook soaking can be skipped. Then remove small feathers if needed.
2. Put the stew pot/bowl into the boiler to stew/steam apart from water above a steam/trivet rack, then add water in the boiler below the rack, cover the pot and stew/steam above the water for 20-25 minutes after the water boils until the Yanwo becomes transparent and puffy.
3. Ready to eat plain/with milk/honey/fruits/according to preference. Please do not use a thick/purple clay stew boiler.

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More Detailed Cooking Instructions:

For original edible birds’ nests:

1.  Please remove one edible bird’s nest from the package carefully and place it into a stew pot or bowl. Add filtered water (not tap water) and soak. The water level depends upon one’s individual preference for the soup’s thickness, but a water level of 3 cm (1.5 in.) above the bird’s nest is recommended. Specifically:
   For one Besar 5A+ dry original nest, the soaking time is approximately 8-10 hours, for one Medium 4A dry original nest, the soaking time is approximately 6-8 hours, and or one Small 3A dry original nest, the soaking time is approximately 4-6 hours.
2. According to individual preference, after soaking, the well-soaked and expanded bird’s nest can be washed to remove any small feathers. This step is optional based upon one’s individual preference.
   Put the stew pot/bowl into the boiler for stew and steam separately from water, then add water in the boiler, place the a steam/trivet rack, and then place the stew pot on the steam/trivet rack; cover the lid and stew above the water / steam for 20-25 minutes after the water boils, until the bird’s nest becomes transparent and puffy. Then, it is ready to eat with milk, honey, fruits, or other favorite foods based upon individual preference. Please do not use a thick stew boiler with the purple sand material to cook our products.
3. If you cannot finish it immediately, please keep the left overs in the fridge. In the absence of other foods’ cross-contamination, the cooked nest can be stored in the fridge for 4 to 5 days.

For Ready to Cook edible bird’s nests:

1. Please open the package carefully, and put one Ready to Cook SZ edible bird’s nest in a stew pot/bowl then add filtered water (not tap water). A water level of 3 cm (1.5 in.) above the bird’s nest is recommended; however, it can be customized according to one’s individual preference for the soup’s thickness.
2. The soaking step is optional (can be skipped).
3. Put the stew pot/bowl into the boiler to stew and steam separately from the water, then add water to the boiler, place the stent, and then place the stew pot on the stent; next, put on the lid and stew / steam over the water for 20-25 minutes after the water boils until the nest becomes transparent and puffy. Then the nest is ready to be eaten with milk, honey, fruits, or other favorite ingredients based upon preference. Please do not use a thick stew boiler with the purple sand material to cook our products.
4. If you cannot finish it immediately, please keep the leftovers in the fridge. In the absence of other foods’ cross-contamination, the cooked nest can be stored in the fridge for 4 to 5 days.

Specific tips:

1. The time of a general automatic stew pot can be set to 20-25 minutes according to the specific situation of a gas flame or electric pot.
2. Because of the nests’ different sizes and the varied soaking time, the best cooking time may also be different.
3. It is recommended that first time edible bird’s nest consumers open the lid of the stew pot every few minutes to check its cooking status.
4. For the best results when eating edible birds’ nests, we recommend consuming them in the early morning before breakfast or before bed time when the stomach is not full of food or oil. Further, we recommend consuming them regularly for a longer period of time to see the results—some people consume them daily for months, while others may need to eat them daily for a longer time to experience the results. The keys are persistence, consistency, and continuity.
5. For the first time edible bird’s nest consumer, we recommended eating a small amount in the beginning and then increasing the amount gradually. Several spoonsful of a cooked edible bird’s nest once or twice per day can be a good amount to start.
   Please note that it is believed that patients with tumors should not consume edible birds’ nests. Those who have diseases or specific concerns should consult their doctors first.