Xue Yan Snow Swallow 500g Natural Plant-Based Snow Bird Nest Threads for Dessert Soups and Herbal Cooking

Snow Swallow, known in Chinese as Xue Yan (雪燕), is a natural plant gum exudate traditionally valued in Chinese wellness cooking. Often called plant-based dragon beard bird nest threads, it is commonly paired with Tao Jiao peach gum and Zao Jiao Mi saponaria rice in sweet soups. In traditional practice it is considered a moistening food ingredient. Soak before cooking and enjoy as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Natural plant gum known as Xue Yan (雪燕) or snow swallow
• Traditionally compared to bird nest threads for its translucent strands after soaking
• Commonly cooked with peach gum and saponaria rice in sweet soups
• Loose bulk form, 500g pack for household use
• Suitable for desserts, congee, and herbal-style cooking

Quality & Sensory

Typically supplied as small irregular translucent to pale amber granules with a firm dry texture and a faint neutral aroma. After soaking, strands typically become soft, glossy, and gelatinous, and cooked desserts take on a smooth, lightly slippery texture.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Soak and simmer into sweet soups with rock sugar
• Cook with peach gum and saponaria rice in dessert bowls
• Add to congee or milk-based desserts after soaking
• Use in seasonal home cooking and shared family desserts

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese wellness cooking, snow swallow is soaked until it expands into soft gelatinous strands, then simmered with rock sugar, red dates, goji berries, milk, or coconut milk. It is traditionally associated with moistening qualities and is a popular ingredient in sweet soups and nourishing-style desserts, often combined with peach gum and saponaria rice.

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