Bird nest soup recipe

Vietnam is waiting for the completion of import-export procedures with China, a stepping stone for the Southeast Asian country to officially tap into the high-demand Chinese market for bird’s nests, which offers a variety of opportunities and profits. China is the largest consumer of bird’s nests in the world, according to the Vietnam Farms and Agricultural Enterprises Association (VFAEA). China's statistics show that the official import of bird’s nests into China was 180 metric tons in 2019 and 220 metric tons in 2020 while it is estimated to reach 300 metric tons in 2021. From 2015 to 2017, bird’s nest trade on Chinese social networks multiplied by 30 times. In 2017, the online sales of bird’s nests on the platform China's Alibaba Group alone reached about US$2 billion. However, China currently applies very strict regulations on importing bird’s nests, with Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand being the only three Southeast Asian exporters. In Vietnam, the average yearly … [Read more...] about Official trade of bird’s nests to China promises Vietnam enormous export potential

A swift’s-nest farming place in Kiên Giang Province. — VNS Photo Văn Châu HCM CITY — Việt Nam's bird-nest exports are expected to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars when the world's largest market, China, opens up this year. Chinese demand for bird’s nest is growing, but Vietnamese firms need to take new measures to officially export to that country rather than involve in informal border trade, the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development (MARD) said. Đỗ Tú Quân, head of the Việt Nam Swiftlet Farming Association, said Vietnamese exporters hope the two countries would quickly reach agreement and the first order to China could be delivered this quarter. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phùng Đức Tiến said the industry has been developing rapidly in the country, mostly in the south, but the unofficial border trade has been resulting in low value and profits. There are 20,000 nests farmed in 42 of the country’s 63 provinces and cities … [Read more...] about Vietnamese salangane nests headed for China

Located at 4 Phan Boi Chau Street, near the Le Loi - Phan Boi Chau intersection, District 1's Ben Thanh market area, the food stall was well known as the stomping ground of many foreign visitors, overseas Vietnamese and artists prior to the pandemic. Unlike other versions of crab noodle soup, or bun rieu , the dish here consists of a big chunk of fried tofu, congealed duck blood, a slice of tomato and its huge, signature crab meatball instead of the typically lumpy crab meat with small bite-size pieces on top. It would seem the cook aims to preserve all original flavors pertaining to this dish, allowing guests to enjoy the rich and soft tofu, chewy blood jelly and firm, tasty crab meatball and thin rice vermicelli. The dish is served with a plate of special fish sauce, chili, shrimp paste and tamarind dipping and a plate of fresh split morning glory, mung bean sprouts, thin strips of banana blossom, cilantro and basil leaves. A bowl of noodle soup at "Bun Rieu Ganh" … [Read more...] about Noodle soup with signature crab meatball in Ben Thanh Market

Located at 4 Phan Boi Chau Street, adjacent to Ben Thanh Market, the food stall was well known as the stomping ground of many foreign visitors, overseas Vietnamese and artists prior to the pandemic. Unlike other versions of crab noodle soup, or bun rieu , the dish here consists of a big chunk of fried tofu, congealed duck blood, a slice of tomato and its huge, signature crab meatball instead of the typically lumpy crab meat with small bite-size pieces on top. It would seem the cook aims to preserve all original flavors pertaining to this dish, allowing guests to enjoy the rich and soft tofu, chewy blood jelly and firm, tasty crab meatball and thin rice vermicelli. The dish is served with a plate of special fish sauce, chili, shrimp paste and tamarind dipping and a plate of fresh split morning glory, mung bean sprouts, thin strips of banana blossom, cilantro and basil leaves. A bowl of noodle soup at "Bun Rieu Ganh" in Saigon. Photo by VnExpress/Huynh Nhi. Mai … [Read more...] about Noodle soup with signature crab meatball in Saigon

Vinamilk UHT fresh milk with refined bird’s nest Vinamilk UHT fresh milk with bird's nest - "Year of the Ox" special edition will be a premium wellness gift for your loved ones as they wish for a happy and perfect New Year. A premium wellness gift Bird's nests are known as a source of high-quality nutrients from nature with positive effects in enhancing health. Meanwhile, fresh milk is a nutritious and convenient food familiar to millions of Vietnamese families. Based on the combination of nutritional values of these two foods, Vinamilk has successfully researched and developed a UHT fresh milk with refined Bird’s nest, which creates an ultimate source of nutrition for the whole family together with vitamins and minerals available in the product. More specifically, this is the first UHT fresh milk with refined bird’s nest in the Vietnamese market. In addition to the main ingredients of fresh milk and refined bird's nest, Vinamilk UHT fresh milk with bird's nest contains … [Read more...] about Vinamilk to introduce fresh milk with bird’s nest – “Year of the Ox” special edition