1, source difference

Bird's nest is formed by the saliva secreted by swallows, and Snow Bird's Nest is artificially formed by air-drying the secretion taken by scraping from the applesauce.

2, flavor difference

Bird's nest is a kind of high-protein food, there will be a faint fishy smell of protein, and it tastes soft and elastic. Snow Bird's Nest has a different taste because it is a kind of gelatin secreted by trees, so it will have a sour flavor and taste soft.

3. The difference in soaking volume

A high-quality bird's nest can reach 6-10 times of its original volume after soaking, i.e., 6 grams of dry bird's nest can be soaked out of 36-60 grams of wet bird's nest, while Snow Bird's Nest can be soaked up to 30-50 times of its original volume, i.e., 3 grams of dry bird's nest can be soaked out. The snow bird's nest can be soaked up to 30-50 times its original volume, which means that 3 grams of dry snow bird's nest can soak up 90-150 grams of wet snow bird's nest.

4. Difference in Appearance

Bird's nests are dry and brittle, with a depression in the center and gaps on the surface. Snow Bird's Nest is similar to snowflake shaped particles, crystal clear, and the general snow bird's nest will have some impurities or dust.