An easy way to eat bird's nest every day
A practical way to enjoy edible bird's nest every day is to choose a ready-to-eat product, such as a gummy, so you do not have to soak, clean and double-boil the nest yourself. Whole nests can still be prepared at home, but it takes time and care. What matters is picking a format you can realistically keep up with.
Preparing whole bird's nest at home
Whole bird's nest has to be cleaned before it is prepared. During cleaning, the nest is soaked in clean water so that dust and impurities float to the surface, and the remaining feathers are picked out one by one with tweezers (Chok et al., 2021). Traditionally, the cleaned nest is double-boiled with rock sugar to make bird's nest soup, a classic of Chinese cuisine (Lee et al., 2021).
This suits people who enjoy cooking and have the time. The challenge is consistency: soaking, cleaning and cooking have to be repeated every time, and whatever you prepare needs to be stored properly right away.
The ready-to-eat option: bird's nest gummies
With ready-to-eat products, the cleaning and cooking have already been done at the production site. You read the label, follow the serving size and store the product as instructed. Processed food labels in Indonesia are regulated by BPOM and must include, among other things, the ingredient list, the expiry information and the registration number, so you can check what is inside before you buy.
Nestlab bird's nest gummies are one example. Each gummy contains about 30% edible bird's nest, with no added sugar (0 g), sweetened with stevia, BPOM registered and Halal certified. The suggested serving is 1 to 2 gummies a day. RealChew is made for children aged 3 and up, while Beauty Gummy is for adult men and women.
| Whole bird's nest | Soaked, cleaned of remaining feathers, then double-boiled before eating |
|---|---|
| Bird's nest gummy | Ready to eat; just follow the serving size and storage notes on the label |
| Bird's nest content of Nestlab gummies | About 30% per gummy |
| Added sugar in Nestlab gummies | 0 g, sweetened with stevia |
| Suggested serving of Nestlab gummies | 1 to 2 gummies a day |
| Storing Nestlab gummies | Room temperature, in a dry place, away from direct sunlight; shelf life 12 months |
Tips for making it a daily habit
- Pick the same time every day, for example after breakfast.
- Store it somewhere you will remember, following the storage instructions on the pack.
- Follow the serving size printed on the label.
- Buy from official channels so the product you receive matches its label.
Frequently asked questions
Does bird's nest have to be cooked first?
Whole nests need to be soaked, cleaned and then cooked, usually by double-boiling. Ready-to-eat processed products such as gummies do not need cooking; just follow the instructions on the label.
How many Nestlab bird's nest gummies a day?
The suggested serving is 1 to 2 gummies a day, for both RealChew and Beauty Gummy.
Are Nestlab bird's nest gummies suitable for children?
RealChew is formulated for children aged 3 and up. Beauty Gummy is made for adult men and women.
Sources
- Chok et al. (2021), Frontiers in Pharmacology 12:746656 — review of edible bird's nest
- Lee et al. (2021), Frontiers in Pharmacology 12:626233 — review of edible bird's nest
- BPOM (JDIH) — BPOM Regulation No. 31 of 2018 on Processed Food Labelling, as amended by BPOM Regulations No. 20 of 2021 and No. 6 of 2024 (in Indonesian)