Generally speaking, a bird's nest can be eaten two or three times. The size of ordinary bird's nest is generally between six and eight grams, and the amount of bird's nest eaten at a time is about three grams, so a bird's nest can be eaten two or three times, while the weight of high-grade bird's nest can reach about nine to ten grams.

Bird's nest is sweet and flat, and contains a lot of water-soluble protein, carbohydrates, amino acids, sialic acid and other nutrients. It is not recommended to eat bird's nest every day, and it is best to eat it two or three times every other day or week.

Bird's nest has a certain nutritional value, and this kind of food has the effect of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, and has a certain relieving effect on some people who cough due to lung heat.

Amino acids in bird's nest are also beneficial to human immune system. This kind of food contains a lot of trace calcium and phosphorus, which can enhance the body's resistance to diseases.