Here's Why Red Birds Nest is One of the World's Most Expensive Foods

Red Birds Nest is one of the world’s most expensive human consumed products. It sells for approximately $2,000 to $10,000 per kilogram.

Along with its numerous health benefits, these reasons are why Red Birds Nest is one of the world’s expensive foods:

Natural Long Process

Red Birds Nest, also known as the “Caviar of the East”, is actually made from saliva of the swiftlet birds. In nature, each nest takes 30 up to 35 days to build using the male swiftlet’s saliva, which solidifies for a nesting roost during breeding time. It is then harvested for human consumptions due to its rich nutrients and high nutritional value. It only takes 3 collection times in a year after the birds rebuild their nests.

Here's Why Red Birds Nest is One of the World's Most Expensive Foods

High Maintenance Standards

To maintain high quality of the Red Birds Nest, there should be high standards, particularly, for the Red Birds Nest house and its maintenance. Besides to ensure the space efficiency, maximum output quantity, and high quality and crystal clear nest, we also have to make sure the existing bird population will not be disturbed or obstructed in order to bring out the best quality Red Birds Nest.

Quick but Careful Harvesting Process

In nature, the Red Birds Nest must be harvested quickly but carefully, which is before the birds lay their eggs. If the birds have laid their eggs, harvesting the nest can cause damage to the eggs, then the birds would not make the nest again for the rest of the year. If we harvest too quickly, the Red Birds Nest have not been fully developed and would not meet the stardards required to sell them. The process should be done when the females go hunting for food during the day.

Hygienic Cleaning Process

After harvested, the natural Red Birds Nest should be cleaned from the dirts, feathers, etc. This cleaning process is important to be done hygienically, not with bleacing or any chemical substances and additives. After this long and complicated process, finally, these natural Red Birds Nest are then sold and exported to China, Hong Kong, and other countries