Birds nest

Origins of bird’s nests are spread in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia etc. Different bird’s nests have different textures.
Indonesia:
House nest is the most common variety in Indonesia with less impurities and cleaner. Texture is smoother and softer. Indonesia is the origin of highest production volume and supplies about 80% of bird’s nest in Hong Kong.
Thailand:
Thai bird’s nests are thicker, of higher density and firmer in texture. It takes more time in soaking and cooking. Since production volume is small, the prices are higher.
Malaysia:
produces more Feather Prime swiflet nests. Usually processed into cakes and prices are low. Since instant food is usually produced with bird’s nest cakes, there is less and less dry bird’s nest cakes sold on the market and prices are thus increasing.
Vietnam:
Quality is high with stronger taste and aroma after stewing as compared to others, but supply is very limited.