White Bletilla and Rock Sugar Bird's Nest
Stew bird's nest and Bletilla striata (白及) in a water bath until completely tender, strain out all solid residue, then add rock sugar to taste. This preparation is traditionally used to nourish lung yin, relieve cough, and stop bleeding.
Ingredients
Bird's nest (prepared and rehydrated as per standard method)
10 g
Bletilla striata (Bai Ji)
15 g
Rock sugar
to taste
Instructions
1
Steam and braise
Prepare the bird's nest according to the standard rehydration method. Place it together with the Bletilla striata in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and steam-braise over a water bath until very soft and tender.
2
Season
Strain out the residue, add rock sugar to taste, and simmer briefly until ready to serve.
