I tried this once in Vietnam about 4 years ago and can't remember how it tasted but I do remember being unprepared for the jelly like, wretch inducing lumps at the bottom of the can.

Why is it called 'birds nest?'

It looks more like a fungi.

Swallow's-nest - made from the saliva of swallows in their nests

Swallow's-nest - made from the saliva of swallows in their nests

Swallow's-nest - made from the saliva of swallows in their nests

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The swifts (not swallows) build their nests high in caves and on cliffs using, yep, their saliva. You can see (or at least you used to be able to see) these nests at Koh Phi Phi.

These days, demand outstrips supply so some unscrupulous manufacturers have found artificial substitutes for the real nests.

Swallow's-nest - made from the saliva of swallows in their nests

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Jesus!

Swallow's-nest - made from the saliva of swallows in their nests

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Believe it or not it taste quite good. A bit expensive but quite good

Since Christmas and New Years is coming up maybe you should try turkey nest beverage or goose nest beverage!!! This would be an adventure even for Isaan people!!!

Swallow's-nest - made from the saliva of swallows in their nests

Jesus!

No..he said Swift's.

Swallow's-nest - made from the saliva of swallows in their nests

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Here is another one for you - silk is really insect vomit.....

Takes some of the glamour out of it, doesn't it.......?

Swallow's-nest - made from the saliva of swallows in their nests

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Here is another one for you - silk is really insect vomit.....

Takes some of the glamour out of it, doesn't it.......?

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Is a chicken's unfertilized egg actually menstrual discharge? Have a couple of them discharges fried for breakfast.

Is a chicken's unfertilized egg actually menstrual discharge? Have a couple of them discharges fried for breakfast.

Enough already. I can't put enough green faces on here to show what I think of that.

Swallow's-nest - made from the saliva of swallows in their nests

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Here is another one for you - silk is really insect vomit.....

Takes some of the glamour out of it, doesn't it.......?

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Is a chicken's unfertilized egg actually menstrual discharge? Have a couple of them discharges fried for breakfast.

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I sort of think of them as abortions..........

Own up;

Who Swallows?

Bird’s nest is the best of food for nourishing your health which is trusted by the Chinese for thousands years ago. In the past it’s believed that it’s the food for children, woman and old man who fall into decline but now it’s found that its quality has a benefit for all.

Type of Bird’s Nest

1. Red bird’s nest

This is the most expensive of any type of bird’s nest. It’s believed that its color come from bird’s blood which is spitted out for make its nest but actually that red color come from the environment of island where birds make their nest.

2. White bird’s nest or Island bird’s nest

Good white bird’s nest should have a light yellow color which is called “golden silk bird’s nest”, clean and thick. This type is the most popular in Thailand.

3. Black bird’s nest

This is unpurified bird’s nest, it has bird’s hair contaminate in bird’s nest too much. Its quality and price are lower than both types above.

4. Home bird’s nest

This is bird’s nest of swallows which make their nest along the eaves of home. It has white color, small and thin. The price is cheaper than natural bird’s nest.

More information about Quality of Bird's Nest

I think the one you're talking about is the one in the gold can. It's called "Economical Bird's Nest with White Fungus".

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Not to be confused with salangine's nest - which is the nest of a swift.

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Why anyone would want to liquify bird's nest is beyond me, but my bf's family loves it, being Viet.