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Chinese Recipe : Bird's Nest Soup with Mushrooms
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This is one of the classics of Cantonese cuisine and is very filling indeed.
Serves 6
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. birds' nests
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp. fresh ginger root, chopped
- 4 oz. cooked chicken, cubed
- 4 oz. button mushrooms, quartered
- 8 oz. canned quail eggs, drained
- 7 ½ cups chicken stock
Directions:
- Soak the birds' nest in water for 5 minutes, then drain.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan.
- Add the ginger and fry for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Stir in the chicken, mushrooms, eggs and stock and bring to boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and add birds' nests/ Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve at once in bowls.
Learn more about Bird's Nest and its health benefits...
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