The differences between swiftlet crumbles, swiftlet bars and marigolds are as follows:

Swiftlet Marigolds:

Swiftlet marigolds retain the shape of the intact bird's nests at the time of harvesting, and are categorized into flat marigolds (half-moon or boat shaped) and triangular marigolds. Nests built by swallows on flat upright surfaces in the shape of a half-moon are called flat marigolds, while nests built by swallows in corners or bends in the wall in the shape of a triangle are called triangular marigolds. The bird's nests that we usually sell are generally called "bird's nests", which are called "flat", which are subdivided into "original", "dense" and "sparse" according to the craftsmanship of the bird's nests. The difference between these three types of bird's nests lies in the selection of raw materials, which is simply understood as follows;

The original bird's nests are made of very light hairy swallows, which are plucked from the bird's nests and are not treated in any way. The sparse bird's nests are made of medium or heavy hairy bird's nests, which leave a lot of gaps after picking the hairs and require the technician to push the bird's nests with a thin base.

Hair head: The original bird's nest maintains its original shape and is the closest to the highest quality of raw material, with thicker bird's nest threads and a soaking rate of up to 7-10 times, followed by dense and sparse bird's nests.

Choices: The price of original marigolds is on the high side, so whether it is for your own consumption or as a gift, it is the first choice.

Bird's Nest Strips:

Bird's nests that are broken during harvesting, processing or transportation, we generally call them bird's nest strips. Or the raw material with more hairs, we also call it bird's nests that cannot be categorized as bird's nests after processing, which are actually remnants of bird's nests, not as beautiful as bird's nests in shape, with large and small strips.

Hair head: The soaking rate is less than 5-8 times. The price is lower than that of Bird's Nest.

Selection: The difference between swallow marigold and bird's nest is suitable for you to eat. Of course, if the price is acceptable, bird's nest is certainly the first choice.

Bird's Nest Corner:

The part of the bird's nest that supports the weight of the entire bird's nest is the head and tail of the bird's nest that is bonded to both sides of the swiftlet board, it is the part of the bird's nest that the swiftlet first spits out and sticks to the wooden beams, and it is the equivalent of the bird's nest's foundation, which is relatively hard and thick, and it is often used to match with the shape of the complete bird's nest, and it is cut off by the workers when picking out the hairs. The swiftlet is hanging on the planks to spit out the corners of the bird's nest, which is a weight-bearing part of the bird's nest, so when the swiftlet is spitting out the nest, the concentration of saliva is much higher, and it takes a little bit longer to do so.

The corners of the bird's nest are more dense than the other parts of the bird's nest, and with the prolonged contact with the wall or the bird's nesting boards, it is inevitable that some color bleeding will occur, and the color will look darker, or gray in white, or slightly yellow. Since the corners of the bird's nests are thicker and harder, it is recommended to soak them in warm water for more than 10 hours. Usually, we will cut them out and soak them separately from the bird's nests, and before soaking, we will even tear the corners of the bird's nests into slices, so that it is easier to soak and develop. The stewing time can be extended by 1 hour, so that the bird's nest will be chewier and more flavorful.

Hair head: Because of the hard texture of the bird's nest, the soaking rate is average. The price point is relatively low, which can meet the needs of low-priced consumer groups.

Choices: If you like crisp, elastic and want to be affordable, this one is for you.?

Fine Minced Bird's Nest:

The part of the bird's nest that is broken during the process of picking, cleaning or transportation, but cannot be made into a bar, is called Fine Minced Bird's Nest. There is no specific shape for the broken bird's nest, its shape is fine and comes from different parts of the bird's nest, the factory later on carries out centralized packaging, due to its shape is more broken than the bird's nest, it is in the form of silk or granules, so it is called the broken bird's nest, compared with the complete bird's nest, the broken bird's nest contains more impurities, which may also be mixed with the bird's nest horn (the two ends of the bird's nest), in addition to the more troublesome process of cleaning, besides, the taste of the broken swallow is not as good as the bird's nest. However, in terms of nutritional value alone, the nutritional value of the broken bird's nest is not small.

Hair head: The texture of swiftlet is worse than that of marjoram and bird's nest, the simmering time is shorter, and it is easy to be overcooked, and the soaking rate is relatively low.

Choices: The price point is relatively low, which can meet the needs of low-priced consumer groups. If you are just starting out and want to DIY, you can consider minced bird's nest as it is relatively affordable.