Swiftlet's Cafe

基于现今社会热烈提倡野生动物保护法以支持环保活动，我个人建议将鱼翅除出宴客菜单而采用燕窝食品代替。

The topic of conservation and animal protection has dominated the headlines in recent years. I am of the personal belief that Shark's Fin should be excluded from Chinese dinner menus and banquets. Bird's Nest can then be used as a replacement, considering its value and prestige.

以下是几种燕窝烹调法供各位参考:
Here are some Bird's Nest recipes for your reading pleasure.

主料: 水发官燕60克，椰汁50克，日本金瓜1个（约350克）

配料: 山楂片10克

调料: 冰糖水、蜂蜜、姜汁各适量

Main Ingredients: Bird's Nest 60g, Coconut Milk 50ml, Japanese Pumpkin (1 x 350g)
Supplementary Ingredients: Haw Flakes 10g
Seasoning / Condiments: Rock Sugar, Honey, Ginger (approximate) 

制法:

1. 金瓜从顶部1/5处横切为二，挖去瓤。

2. 金瓜内放燕窝、椰汁、山楂片、冰糖水，隔水炖30分钟即可。

Method:
1. Cut off the top of pumpkin (1/5 of height of pumpkin), remove seeds
2. Place bird's nest into pumpkin, together with coconut milk, haw flakes, rock sugar. Fill up pumpkin with water.
3. Steam pumpkin with cap for 30 minutes and dish is ready to serve.

主料: 官燕10克，银耳15克，冬虫草3根，红枣3枚，百合20克

调料: 盐适量

Main Ingredients: Bird's Nest 10g, White Fungus 15g, Cordyceps 3 sticks, Red Dates x 3, Lotus Seeds 20g
Seasoning / Condiments: Salt (approximate)

制法:

1. 将官燕放入净水中浸泡4～8小时，挑去杂质。

2. 将冬虫草、红枣分别用温水浸泡10分钟。

3. 将官燕、冬虫草、红枣、银耳、百合放入炖盅内，加六碗水，用中火隔水炖15分钟，放入适量盐调味即可。

Method:
1. Soak Bird's Nest for 4 - 8 hours, remove impurities.
2. Soak Cordyceps, red dates separately in warm water for 10 minutes.
3. Place bird's nest, cordyceps, red dates, white fungus, lotus seeds into slow cooker, add in 6 bowls of water, simmer in medium heat for 15 minutes.
4. Add in suitable amount of salt and dish is ready to serve.

主料: 木瓜1个，川贝6粒，发制好的官燕25克，鲜奶70克

调料: 蜂蜜、冰糖各适量

Main Ingredients: Papaya x 1, Fritillary Bulbus x 6, cleaned Bird's Nest 25 g, Milk 70ml
Seasoning: Condiments: Honey, Rock Sugar (approximate)

制法:

1. 将木瓜洗净，一切为二，挖去瓤。

2. 木瓜中加鲜奶、川贝（提前浸泡，再蒸至八分软）、官燕, 蜂蜜、冰糖，盖上木瓜盖，隔水炖10～15分钟即可。

Method:
1. Clean Papaya, cut it into half, remove seeds, forming a bowl.
2. Pre-soak and steam Fritillary Bulbus for 8 minutes
3. Add in milk, Fritillary Bulbus, bird's nest. honey, rock sugar into papaya.
4. Steam papaya with cap on for 10 - 15 minutes and dish is ready to serve.

图片资料摘自青岛出版社"吃燕窝"