Warm, freshly-cooked bird’s nest - delivered to your doorstep!

I’ve always thought of bird’s nest as a "luxury food item" that only the well-to-do can afford to enjoy on a regular basis.

When I was growing up, I remember looking forward to those rare moments when I got to enjoy a warm, slightly sweet bowl of bird’s nest. I probably have my grandmother to thank for that, as those precious bowls were made possible from many, many hours of double boiling the bird’s nest.

So, when I was given a box of Yu Xiang Yan Bird’s Nest to sample last week, I couldn’t be more delighted!

About Yu Xiang Yan Bird’s Nest

Yu Xiang Yan bird’s nest is produced and distributed by a local Singapore company, S.K.Y Birdnest Trading Pte. Ltd.

Established in 2007, Yu Xiang Yan is known for its premium grade bird’s nest. From harvesting and production to packaging and distribution, all aspects of the product are handled in-house, thus allowing the company to maintain the quality.

The bird’s nest selection process

Ever wondered how Yu Xiang Yan hand-pick only the best bird’s nest for production?

Apparently, this is made possible thanks to the stringent bird’s nest selection process that the company adopts, where factors such as the colour, shape, size, fibre density and level of moisture are carefully considered.

Where does the bird’s nest come from?

Bird’s nest is typically built by 3 species of swiftlets: white-nest, black-nest and grass-nest.

The bird’s nest used by Yu Xiang Yan are made by the white-nest swiftlets (also known as House bird’s nest) - as these are deemed to be cleaner.

Apart from having a nice, natural colour with fewer feather particles, the House bird’s nest also boasts a high nutritional value and is more cost-effective compared to its counterparts.

A unique swiftlet house

Yu Xiang Yan has an eco-friendly swiftlet facility in Malaysia, where the white-nest swiftlets are housed. These premium House bird’s nest are then carefully hand-picked before going through a thorough cleaning and packaging process.

An innovative water-recycling system has been put in place at the facility to ensure that the place is free from faeces, feathers and other impurities that may compromise the quality of the end product.

Besides helping to reduce the growth of unwanted bacteria, this system also ensures the good health of swiftlets and maintain the high quality of the bird’s nest.

The nutritional value of bird’s nest

Bird’s nest comes with tons of nutritional benefits that helps to rejuvenate your skin and replenish your energy. Derived from the saliva of swiftlets, the bird’s nest is high in calcium and sodium, and contains traces of amino acids and mineral salts.

Yu Xiang Yan preserves the nutritional value of its dried bird’s nest by using natural plant enzymes during the cleaning process, which helps to kill bacteria effectively. You can also rest assured that the bird’s nest products do not contain any chemical additives or preservatives.

Warm & freshly cooked, delivered to your doorstep

The best thing about Yu Xiang Yan bird’s nest is that you don’t even have to step out of your house to get it.

All you need to do is to order a bowl (or 2 - or more!) of freshly cooked bird’s nest from the online store, and this will be delivered to your address within 3 hours.

Delivery of the freshly-cooked bird’s nest is FREE, and there’s no minimum purchase required.

Note: Free delivery only applies to Yu Xiang Yan’s freshly-cooked bird’s nest.

Special delivery

The team at Yu Xiang Yan kindly arranged for 6 bowls of freshly-cooked bird’s nest to be delivered to our office for us to sample. The package came in a handy paper bag, which contained the individual boxes of freshly-cooked bird’s nest in a ceramic bowl.

Choice of flavours

Yu Xiang Yan’s freshly cooked bird’s nest comes in 3 great flavours:

Ginseng Rock sugar/less sugar Pandan

Tip for removing the bowl from the box

Do take note to hold the cover and the bowl together when taking the bowl of freshly cooked bird’s nest from the box. The last thing you want to end up with is an overturned bowl of bird’s nest!

Sealed for freshness

Each bowl of Yu Xiang Yan bird’s nest comes with a ceramic spoon and an air-sealed cover. To open the cover, simply release the red vacuum knob and the cover should come off easily.

The numbers on the red knob indicate the date that the freshly cooked bird’s nest was sent to you. This helps you keep track of the "best before" date.

It is recommended to consume the bowl of bird’s nest within the day, or to keep it chilled in the fridge and finish it up within 3 to 5 days.

This is the way to enjoy bird’s nest!

I kept mine chilled in the fridge and waited until I got home from work that night to dig in. After the first spoonful, I was literally in bird’s nest heaven!

The shreds of bird’s nest was ultra smooth and soft and the overall taste was not too sweet. Even my 18-month-old was excited about the contents of the ceramic bowl, as I placed it under her nose to let her smell the hints of rock sugar.

Another Mum’s seal of approval

We also got a mum reader to try out the freshly cooked bird’s nest, as she was resting at home after the delivery of her newborn a few weeks ago.

This was what she had to say about the Yu Xiang Yan bird’s nest:

"I love the bird’s nest being freshly cooked and delivered warm. The texture of the bird’s nest is soft, and the sweetness is just nice. It is very refreshing!"

Irene, Mother of 2 kids aged 3.5 years and 2.5 weeks

Note:

Since bird’s nest is filled with amazing nutritional benefits that help to replenish your energy, we think it makes a superb confinement dish for newly-delivered mums!

Bird’s nest that is Halal certified

Did you know that Yu Xiang Yan’s bird’s nest is Halal certified too? This means that Muslim mummies get to enjoy the goodness of this dish, too - and slurp their way to great health!

Check out what Norhayati Stallard had to say about the bird’s nest - after enjoying her first bowl just hours after delivering her baby:

"Plus points for [the bird’s nest] being Halal! It was neither bland nor too sweet, and the bird’s nest was smooth and silky. I would definitely recommend it to my friends!"

Is dried bird’s nest available?

If you prefer to cook the bird’s nest yourself, Yu Xiang Yan also offers a great selection of dried bird’s nest to choose from.

Take your pick from 6 different types of premium bird’s nest that are nicely packed in a gift box. As with the freshly cooked bird’s nest, the dry bird’s nest does not contain any unsavory chemical fragrances, colouring or preservatives.

Check out the online store for other bird’s nest products available from Yu Xiang Yan.

How to order?

To place an for Yu Xiang Yan’s freshly cooked bird’s nest, you can do it through the following ways:

Online store

Select the package (see below), and specify the flavours that you are looking for.

Package 1:

$210 for 10 bowls of freshly cooked bird’s nest

Free 2 bottles of gift set bottled bird’s nest

Free delivery (Limited to 3 times within 1 year)

Free $20 voucher

Package 2:

$628 for 30 bowls freshly cooked bird’s nest

Free Yu Xiang Yan Big Stewpot

Free delivery (Limited to 3 times within 1 year)

Free $60 voucher

Delivery hotline

You can call 8533 3381 to place your order over the phone.

Email orders

Send an email to [email protected] to place your order for freshly cooked bird’s nest.

Note:

Payment for orders can be made via credit card and Internet Banking.

Is delivery FREE?

Delivery for freshly cooked bird’s nest is FREE, with no minimum purchase required.

However, for dried bird’s nest, free delivery is only extended for purchases over $200.

Do note that the delivery service is available from Monday to Saturday, 9am to 7pm (excluding public holidays).

Is there a store that I can go to?

If you’d like to check out the full range of bird’s nest products from Yu Xiang Yan, you can head down to the store which is located at:

201 Sims Avenue

Singapore 387504

Tel: 6842 6855 / 6842 5852

Email: [email protected]

Written by

Justina Goh

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