Bird's nest soup is a longtime mainstay of Chinese cuisine, and is considered a delicacy by many. But why does a bowl of this ...

Known for its medicinal qualities, the Sun Restaurant’s bird’s nest soup is a prized delicacy in China with a mythical. Skip to main content Skip to main ...

Among the fried rice and honey walnut shrimp options, one item stood out – bird’s nest soup. And although it was a bit pricey at $35, my parents were paying for dinner, so I decided to give it ...

Food for Kings and Queens Edible nests produced by swiftlets, a small Asian bird that builds its nests from its saliva, were once the delicacies of Chinese royalty and still command high prices.

The history of bird's nest soup. The history of bird's nest soup dates back to the 14 th century. According to a popular legend, Zheng He (1371–1433), a mariner, and diplomat, of the Ming dynasty, was ...

From Jan 1 to May 31, the Chinese mainland imported a total of 42.6 tons of traceable bird's nests, an increase of 141 percent year-on-year with 3.94 million CAIQ certificates being issued.

Guarding rather than collecting prized swifts' nests in a limestone cave, harvester Asri Mohamed knows first-hand that Chinese consumers are shunning the delicacy as the economic recession bites.

In “Chinese Menu,” Grace Lin takes readers and eaters on a food tour that dates back to 7000 B.C. By Elisabeth Egan There are few leather-bound books more satisfying to pore over than the ones ...