Dragon Beard Snow Swallow Stringy Plant Bird’s Nest Yunnan Hand Selected 500g

Dragon Beard Snow Swallow (龙须雪燕, Long Xu Xue Yan) is a plant-derived gum resin from Yunnan, traditionally known as plant bird's nest. It is hand-selected and trimmed to remove impurities. In TCM theory it is considered sweet and neutral, traditionally associated with nourishing yin and supporting skin moisture. It is commonly simmered into a stringy, translucent dessert or sweet soup.

Key Selling Points

• Plant-derived gum resin known as Snow Swallow or plant bird's nest
• Hand-selected and trimmed for minimal impurities
• Yunnan origin, traditional food ingredient
• Soaks and simmers into a clear stringy texture
• 500g bulk pack for repeated preparation

Quality & Sensory

The dried pieces are typically pale amber to off-white with a hard, translucent resinous texture. After soaking and simmering they expand into a clear, stringy, jelly-like consistency with a mild, neutral taste that readily absorbs the flavors of the soup or dessert.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered sweet soup or dessert
• Added to congee
• Combined with fruit or coconut milk in chilled desserts
• Seasonal nourishing soup

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese food therapy, Snow Swallow is simmered until stringy and served as a sweet dessert soup, often paired with rock sugar, goji berries, red dates, or snow pear. It is traditionally enjoyed in dry seasons or as a gentle nourishing food. It is also added to congee or light soups for texture.

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