Guanyan is a famous ancient dish in northern China, and its origin can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. It is said that officials in the Tang Dynasty specially developed this dish for guests to taste in order to show their elegant taste when entertaining distinguished guests. Later, the official swallow gradually spread to the people and became a popular food.

Making method of official swallow

The making method of official swallow is complicated, which requires some skill and patience. The following are the production steps of Guan Yan:

1. Preparation materials: pigeon eggs, bird's nest, abalone, ham, chicken breast, egg white, soy sauce, salt, sugar, chicken essence, starch and clear soup.

2. Break up the pigeon eggs, add a little salt and sugar, stir well and steam in the pot.

3. Soak the bird's nest in clear water for 30 minutes, remove impurities and steam it in a pot.

4. Cut abalone, ham and chicken breast into small pieces and marinate with soy sauce, salt, sugar, chicken essence and starch for 10 minute.

5. Fry the marinated abalone, ham and chicken breast in the oil pan until golden brown.

6. Add the egg white to the clear soup, stir it evenly, pour it into the pot, and slowly cook it with medium and small fire to make egg drop soup.

7. Put steamed pigeon eggs, bird's nest, fried abalone, ham and chicken breast into bowls respectively, and pour in egg drop soup.

8. Finally, put the bowl full of ingredients into a steamer and steam it.

Nutritional value of Guan Yan

Guanyan is a nutritious dish, in which bird's nest is rich in collagen, which can nourish the skin and delay aging; Pigeon eggs is rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, which helps to enhance physical fitness; Abalone is rich in protein and trace elements, which can improve immunity; Ham and chicken breast are rich in protein and iron, which help to supplement the body's nutrition.