It’s my first time preparing snow swallow (also known as Gum Tragacanth / Snow Nest / Snow Bird’s Nest) to make collagen soup. I hope this video is useful to you.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE
For 1-2 person consumption, you just need 1 piece. It will expand! Don’t be too greedy! ONE IS ENOUGH! It will expand 30X or more!
How to clean?
- Rinse it under running filtered or drinking water.
- Soak in filtered or drinking water. Fill the bowl with water to the brim. Use a big bowl or container.
- Soak it for 8-12 hours in the fridge or at room temperature. Best to keep it in the fridge if the weather is hot.
- Once it’s ready, remove the visible impurities with a tweezer or your finger. Best to spread it on a flat surface. It will make your life easier, especially if it’s in big quantities.
- Once it’s cleaned, pour it in the colander, run filtered/drinking water through it. Do it once or twice.
- There you go! It’s ready to be cooked.
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