In TV dramas, we often see bird's nest as a luxury food enjoyed by ancient palaces and nobles. Bird's nest is the nest of the swiftlet and is mainly found on cliffs in tropical and subtropical islands. Here's a recipe for Papaya and Bird's Nest Stew!
【Name】
Papaya and Bird's Nest Stew
【Ingredients】
1/4 to 1/2 ripe papaya (depending on size), 30 to 50 grams of bird's nest, 50 grams of rock sugar.
【Instructions】
1. Wash the papaya and cut it open. Remove the seeds and scoop out the flesh with a spoon. Soak the bird's nest in water for about 30 minutes, then discard the soaking water. Soak the bird's nest in clean water for another 1.5 hours. Take out the bird's nest and place it in a stewing pot along with the papaya flesh.
2. Boil the water used to soak the bird's nest again, dissolve the rock sugar in it while it's hot, then pour it into the stewing pot with the bird's nest and papaya flesh. Cover the pot and stew it in a water bath for two hours. Drink it when it's warm.
【Precautions】
Children should consume it with caution. It is not suitable for people with weak lung and stomach, and those with diarrhea. It should not be consumed excessively by those with damp-heat conditions.
【Benefits and Effects of Bird's Nest】
1. Bird's nest has a sweet taste and a neutral nature. It enters the lung, spleen, and kidney meridians. It can nourish yin, moisten dryness, replenish qi, and strengthen the middle. It can also clear deficiency heat, treat deficiency damage, and has a good effect on conditions such as hemoptysis, cough with phlegm, asthma caused by yin deficiency and fever.
2. The hormones and epidermal growth factors in bird's nest can promote cell division, regenerate cells, enhance immune function, and increase the body's resistance to X-rays and other radiation damage.
3. The unique protein composition and abundant bioactive molecules in bird's nest contribute to tissue growth, development, and recovery after illness. It can nourish yin, moisturize dryness, beautify the skin, and delay aging.
4. Bird's nest has a mild nature and its effects penetrate slowly. It needs to be taken consistently to achieve magical results.
