Where Does Bird's Nest Soup Come From?
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This episode\\u2014which is Number 74\\u2014is all about edible bird\\u2019s nests and Bird\\u2019s Nest Soup.
Edible bird nests are a traditional delicacy in east Asia. Especially in China. For centuries, wealthy Chinese people have consumed edible bird nests. Usually in the form of bird\\u2019s nest soup.
Throughout much of recent history, this dish has been one of the most expensive foods in the world.
No wonder people have called edible bird nests the \\u201ccaviar of the east,\\u201d or \\u201cwhite gold.\\u201d
Perhaps the primary reason people spend ungodly amounts of money on bird\\u2019s nest soup is because of its medicinal properties. Well\\u2026 It\\u2019s supposed medicinal properties, anyway.
In traditional Chinese medicine, it\\u2019s believed that the benefits you can get from eating these nests include: a prolonged life, increased attractiveness, increased libido, brain health, bone strength, no more diabetes, no more cancer, a stronger immune system, more energy, better looking skin, and better circulation.
Wow.\\xa0 So basically, it sounds like an edible bird\\u2019s nest is a cure-all\\u2014a panacea. That\\u2019s pretty impressive!\\xa0
But is it true?
And where do these nests come from? What do they look like?
In today's episode, we'll get into all of that. We\\u2019ll talk about which birds make these amazing nests, and how they do it.
We\\u2019ll also look at the way people harvest edible bird\\u2019s nests, the global industry for this product, and some ethical concerns.
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