Traditional Chinese 海鮮雀巢 Hanyu Pinyin Hanyu Pinyin | Simplified Chinese 海鲜雀巢 Literal meaning Seafood birds nest Jyutping hoi2 sin1 zoek3 caau4 | |
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Similar Saang mein, Deuk Deuk Tong, Orange cuttlefish, Ox‑tongue pastry, Subgum | ||
Seafood birdsnest is a common Chinese cuisine dish found in Hong Kong, China and most overseas Chinatown restaurants. It is also found within Cantonese cuisine. It is usually classified as a mid to high-end dish depending on the seafood offered.
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The edible nest holding the seafood is made entirely out of fried taro or noodles. There are different intricate netting used in the nest making. The fried nest is usually tough and crunchy.
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Despite the name there is nothing bird-related in this dish, nor are there any dried ingredients. The most common ingredients are scallops, peapods, boneless fish fillet, celery sticks, straw mushrooms, calamari, shrimp.
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Seafood birdsnest Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA