Where Does Bird's Nest Soup Come From?
The Science of Birds - Un podcast de Ivan Phillipsen
This episode—which is Number 74—is all about edible bird’s nests and Bird’s 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’s 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 “caviar of the east,” or “white gold.” Perhaps the primary reas...
