The most expensive SALIVA in the world found in Malaysia

The most expensive SALIVA in the world found in Malaysia - the edible birdnest! EP36

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Күн бұрын

I had the chance to learn about how bird nest is being farmed in Malaysia! Birdnest is made of the saliva of swiftlet, thereby Malaysia is the 2nd largest country exporting birdnest. The saliva is so lucrative that many people start to cultivate birdnest in Malaysia.
But still, discovering how this expensive bird saliva is produced has been eye opening!
燕窝是一种非常名贵的食材，主要的成分是是金丝燕的唾液，马来西亚是燕窝的第二大生产国。燕窝的价格在每公斤最高可达到两千美金，可谓是最昂贵的口水啦！在本地人的带领下，我到了古晋的乡村，也终于看到了马来西亚的燕窝是如何生产的啦！他们搭好房子，装上声音，就会引来燕子哦！（ps.为了去乡下，屁股被摩托车颠了一整天，哈哈哈哈）
#birdnest #sarawak #kuching #malaysia #malaysiatravel #borneo #ibanvlog #foodvlog #foodculture #chinesefood
0:00 Birdnest Saliva
1:53 Birdnest Shop
5:25 Visiting a birdnest farm
16:40 Buying birdnest
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@0014929 Жыл бұрын

Need to clarify, else “some" other viewers will thought that they are abusing the birds. This kind of bird basically will build the nest purpose is to lay egg, once the egg was hatched and the bird grow up they will leave the nest. The used nest will never ever be reused again by other birds that come. What the farmer harvested was the used nest instead of new build nest. It's like helping each other, farmer is providing the protected / safe shelter to the bird, and then harvested the left over used nest. They keep this eco system works for many years already, that's why every places in Malaysia are actually building the shelter for these birds.

@changkaiseng Жыл бұрын

u followed a stranger on a 2-hour bike trip in a foreign country😱 u're a brave girl. u will make a very nice travel partner. 👍

@bernadettelee1101 Жыл бұрын

yes, the crime rate in Sarawak is relatively low, but as a local myself, i am hesitant to follow a stranger... i enjoyed watching your video, but just want to remind you to be very careful and keep yourself safe.

@Solcitse 7 ай бұрын

you blew my mind! I had never heard of edible bird nests and when i discussed it with my family, they thought i was just joking around (i do tend to do that). So you not only blew MY mind but that of my family too. Keep up the great work, I adore your videos

@marxningshen9401 2 ай бұрын

I just love the last part of clarification about Bird nets.😂

@qilin3530 6 ай бұрын

My grandpa is Chinese Indonesian and he tried to build this bird’s nest business but it didn’t work out, they didn’t want to build any nests for him 😂 I found your channel from the round communal houses in China and have been going back and watching your Long Way Back Home Playlist. I really love your content! My partner and I think it shows such a different and unique perspective and we love how you present your travels with respect and curiosity. Thank you for sharing! ❤

@ellashy6539 Жыл бұрын

thank you for showing this video its very informative usually locals we don't take birdnest that much but I know many from China Mainland Hong Kong Taiwan buys it in the shops when they come to Malaysia, really well made video ❤

@Sam-jk7hn Жыл бұрын

谢谢你的分享👍

@Rashed7219 Жыл бұрын

I learned a new topic. Thank you.

@oyoter9ox Жыл бұрын

Glad to see you are back. A bit concerned for you

@mrazmanmrawi7828 Жыл бұрын

Nice video Yan❤️

@ycli7850 Жыл бұрын

Very informative and well made vlog, stay safe n enjoy your stay in Borneo Sarawak, cheers!! 🍻

@tonray9395 Жыл бұрын

Excellent informative video. Thanks

@nickfloriano Жыл бұрын

Greetings from Brazil! Love your content

@apitameer4324 Жыл бұрын

Dr Yan......you're so lucky they allowed you to enter the bird nest house...... 👍

@ahkeong5927 Жыл бұрын

晚上好小姐姐先赞👍后看

@sarmisthabakshi377 11 ай бұрын

👌😊❤️👍 excellent experience through this video thank you for sharing this beautiful information I love to follow your blog

@tedtombling2770 6 ай бұрын

I recognized the building you started your journey from (the white one near the the river). I took some very good photo's of it. I thought the unique shape and the whiteness of the building made it stand out. I was there in late 2012 and the area was completely clear. All the transport and taxi vehicles/scooters were on the other side of the road or further down. Memory lane.....wonderful. Your information and shots of the birds nest farming was interesting, it answered many questions I have in my head for a long time. Your videos remind me of the National Geographic articles and videos I have read and seen over the years.

@wahsengsim8591 Жыл бұрын

Hi Yan, as always, very interesting content. Yes, the canned birdnest drinks at RM2.50 is nothing more than sugar, water and some artificial birdnest's flavouring. I personally do not consume this product, but my wife and dotter do, occcasionally. Frankly, as you mentioned at the end, and for me, there's no scietific proof of its health benefits. The hypes just pushed up the value of this product. Safe travelling.

@jrwkd6114 Жыл бұрын

It should have a certain effect. If it were introduced into ancient times, it would not be like there are many extracted nutrients now, many mothers die during childbirth, additional easily absorbed proteins, and some specific minerals are naturally harmless, which may greatly help women cope with the problems they face every month.

@kickapootrackers7255 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating resource, the birds are treated pretty well then. The drink could be better though. Thanks 👍

@aznboycols 3 ай бұрын

Actually, it's the bird's regurgitation that gives the nest it's strength when it dries.

@iamjakes16 Жыл бұрын

When I learn about things like this, I always wonder about what went through the head of the first person figuring this out. humans are so interesting

@bearybear66 Жыл бұрын

I have the same thought about smoking.. Who is the one thinking about sucking all the smoke 🤔 yeah human is interesting

@user-pe7op3bt3k 9 ай бұрын

@@bearybear66..can't agree with you more on that..humans ehhhh..

@mingdong2532 Жыл бұрын

Sibu稱天鵝城，冬天亞洲大陸南下的天鵝會飛到婆羅洲渡冬。古晉有新開幕的博物館，進去2次。

@konaIII 23 күн бұрын

The men in the bird's nest farm were speaking in Malay, not Iban.

@pandabear153 Жыл бұрын

I think generally Cantonese people consume bird's-nest especially as soup. I remembered Grandmother purchased it. It was very expensive. But delicious. I don't eat that or any meat now. I heard that many foods that Chinese people eat are endangered species. Also possible cause of covid

@coffeebean3642 Жыл бұрын

In Indonesia it’s a very priced product and you have to hire security to look after the bird nest farm otherwise people will come and steal the nest ….. there’s also a lot of fail farms where no birds will come

@user-tg5fm9xy5m 5 ай бұрын

go to southern thailand towns like Hatyai. There you can probably get a bowl of bird nest dessert for USD10. Can also get in bangkok, but more expensive. Sounthern Thailand has lot so natural limestone caves where those swiftlet roost. not artificial farm like what you see ...

@Zerpentsa6598 Жыл бұрын

Yan, your English is way better than many Xinhua or CGTN presenters. Have you thought of a career in TV? You'll do well. Best wishes.

@alexng7583 Жыл бұрын

@@littlechineseeverywhere 舌尖上的中国我有看。。但还没看完全部😄 或许可以卖他们你的作品

@choosebtw2roads Жыл бұрын

Nice video Yan... I could have taken you to the swiflets farm by car.. Using motorbike bit tiring ... And warm...

@littlechineseeverywhere Жыл бұрын

Next time!

@lazgirl14 Жыл бұрын

Good vdo. Be careful when travelling with stangers in a foreign land .

@boombot934 Жыл бұрын

❤Thank❤🌹🙏 you, dear Yan! Swiftlets' nests - strange in my opinion, tropical fruits🍍🍎🍓🍇 and vegetables are better! 😊

@ahchairoy2005 Жыл бұрын

If you want 2 see the original from the cave, do vist it at gua niah in miri sarawak.

@azulahuang3154 Жыл бұрын

You should wear long sleeve shirt, hat and mask into the bird house. Uncle was speaking in our National language, not many Chinese can speak Iban. His Iban uncle also speaks in our National language which is Bahasa Malaysia.

@H.Witcher Жыл бұрын

To clarify, the old man spoke in Malay not Iban.

@franzthegardener6978 Жыл бұрын

I consumed alot of it as the eldest son in the family when i was young. Now that i am 60yrs old, and my wife still prepare it for the entire family, ie my two adult children, my wife and myself.... yes she prepares it with a little natural cane sugar and water. When I was young it was prepared by my grandma who puts in a light chicken broth. She only use chickens she reared herself, so it was more savoury in taste. I am from Malaysia.

@franzthegardener6978 Жыл бұрын

@Xarifa Lee it is a supplement... as a child when I consumed it I grew up healthy though I had a slight congenital heart condition. I am turning 60 very soon.

@jrwkd6114 Жыл бұрын

@Xarifa Zee It should have a certain effect. If it were introduced into ancient times, it would not be like there are many extracted nutrients now, many mothers die during childbirth, additional easily absorbed proteins, and some specific minerals are naturally harmless, which may greatly help women cope with the problems they face every month. The key is that it is easy to absorb, which is already very worth eating, isn't it

@jrwkd6114 Жыл бұрын

@Xarifa Zee Traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine cannot explain that many herbs are highly toxic, but doctors prescribe various herbs according to symptoms, and the liquid boiled is non-toxic. The prescription of artemisinin treats diseases that cannot be treated by modern medicine.

@ct9245 9 ай бұрын

@@jrwkd6114 TCM ( traditional chinese medicine ) , they are not medical doctor in today science ‘ standard , much like witch-doctor

@aig1111 Жыл бұрын

China made it more expensive as there is a huge demand from there. Similar to durians esp the Musang king

@ron9465 Жыл бұрын

Sorry to see you had the allergic reaction to the jungle food. You are braver than me, trying such a variety of food.

@alexng7583 Жыл бұрын

燕窝中最重要的物质是唾液酸。如果仅是传说恐怕早就没有人服用。就像东南亚华人喜欢膜拜的神灵，如果没有作用早就被遗忘。

@clarke540 11 ай бұрын

Very interesting! I don't think you are going to become a big consumer of that Birdnest---you didn't really act like you were enjoying that drink!! Lol ❤

@hardmaniver Жыл бұрын

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

@joellapaz6724 10 ай бұрын

Suǒyǒu zhòng guó dìngyuè zhě Wǎnshàng hǎo

@mingdong2532 Жыл бұрын

1.東亞地區的候鳥沿大陸海岸南下，到浙江直下台灣西海岸或沿中央山脈西側南下。 2.會在恆春龍鑾潭休息，飛過巴士海峽到菲律賓，再下婆羅洲各地的水域。 3.所以有世界自然奇觀「萬鷺朝鳳」及「鷹揚八卦」。

@SamSung-jc5kz Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍♥️

@vongkeejong4952 Жыл бұрын

👍

@suhanjayalian5044 Жыл бұрын

Hallo kakak apakah Kaka masih di Sabah atau Serawak ?? Setidaknya kakak jangan lewatkan Kesempatan untuk berkunjung ke Indonesia ya kak di Kalimantan.. ada banyak tempat wisata menarik keindahan alam enggak tertandingi di Indonesia. Juga kakak bisa mengecapi keindahan orang lokal Disini. Ditunggu yah kak kedatangannya ke Indonesia 🥰🇮🇩🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️

@suhanjayalian5044 Жыл бұрын

@@littlechineseeverywhere OMG 😭🥺 always be safe sist ❤️ at least the last time you visit the island of Bali it will be the last impression that will be remembered for all time.

@azulahuang3154 Жыл бұрын

@@littlechineseeverywhere She invites you to visit Kalimantan. The best way to enter Kalimantan is by bus from Kuching. There are many Indonesian Middle class citizens send their kids to study here in a missionary private school in Kuching. In Kalimantan cities like Pontianak and Singkawang, you get to meet many Chinese here. In fact, there are more Chinese in Kalimantan than in Java.

@azulahuang3154 Жыл бұрын

@@littlechineseeverywhere Bali and Kalimantan are the two safer place in Indonesia. Better learn Indonesian language before you visit other parts of Indonesia.

@pangkiatloh4555 Жыл бұрын

Build a bird house is like building a unfurnish double storey house with bird sound system & control temperature & humidity. May be a round RM 200k. The process of cleaning the bird nest is so tedious & manually done.

@chiingekang8235 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video ...May I know where is the farm or how to contact the guy that brought u to the farm ...I want to buy the birdnest

@rickken6823 Жыл бұрын

your mouth not allergic but the sap from the fruit you ate

@Cys62 Жыл бұрын

7:31 i believe this is not iban language, but malay... or bahasa melayu. I know so because i live just across the border from kuching...

@PineCoffee Жыл бұрын

Hi Yan, the canned bird's nest drink is different from the more expensive ready-to-drink ones. The canned ones are flavoured, not really the real thing. It's like drinking artificially-flavoured orange cordial compared to freshly squeezed orange juice I guess? The proper ones are usually sold in little glass jars, with rock sugar water minimally. I'd say the bird's nest texture is like fungus, but I personally doubt the health benefits. It's acutally not excessively expensive to try once, or once in a while.

@Zerpentsa6598 Жыл бұрын

In the past, mothers spent lots of time picking out the feathers and debris from the nests, especially before their children's exams. They believe the brew will help them perform better. The hand picked ones do taste much better. They are slowly cooked in a bain-marie to preserve the taste and potency.

@ct9245 9 ай бұрын

The can type just man made jelly ( not real bird ‘s nest )

@mudong7407 Жыл бұрын

How could you be able to get a stranger to share so much info with you👍

@RomaInvicta202 Жыл бұрын

Easy - you're polite and you ask :) People love talking about themselves

@calvinkoay1939 Жыл бұрын

Became a new subscriber as I found your channel by random. I subscribed because I love seeing you going without wearing a mask in public places. It's difficult to find a Chinese person that goes mask free like those Americans and Europeans. Great role model for those still afraid as now the pandemic is ending.

@hangtuah888 Жыл бұрын

What are you on about? The infection rate in Australia is 20,000 a day and about 200 deaths. Just because there is no mention in the news does not make the virus disappear as it is a case of see no evil, hear no evil and therefore no evil. You are no expert and even the epidermiologists are not certain as this is a new virus and infection. You are dicing with death by not masking and it is also one's choice.

@hangtuah888 Жыл бұрын

You sound like not wearing a mask is a fashion item. China National Health Commission understood that like a city the size of Chongqing, should 1% of the population is infected, there will be a potential need for beds of 320,000. So the gravity of the responsibility of the government is indeed high. Stupidity knows no bound.

@anthonyguarino4242 10 ай бұрын

Maybe I can try to drink the bird nest from Malaysia one day. I didn’t know bird nest drinks exist in Malaysia.

@truthbetold001 Жыл бұрын

Is good to know [local] Chinese can coexist with iban people. They are very open with their industry secrets😛. I have tasted genuine bird nest since I saw actual rehydration before consuming it.The taste if you liked to know was bouncier than vermicelli with a chew, the smell slightly sulphuric and eggy with distinctive,characteristic aromas.I will be very wary of entering the bird houses because of possible microbic lung infections.

@ct9245 9 ай бұрын

Since long time ago , the han chinese and the iban have inter-married ,

@sinkorswimchimmy6786 Жыл бұрын

Bird nest should seize due to no exceptional benefit. Just like sharks fin , it should be made from synthetic gel , which taste and feel as good.

@hwhuang5788 Жыл бұрын

These birds will look for flying insects for food. They migrate to other areas when insects are scarce.

@mardiansyahmh8532 Жыл бұрын

印尼燕窝大部分从婆罗洲印尼的地区来的

@wesleyphan5665 Жыл бұрын

7:31 it is not Iban but Malay language

@hong3170 Жыл бұрын

燕窝也是智商税

@rainbowunicorns2123 Жыл бұрын

@ 7:23 he's speaking Malay not Iban, at first he said the man is his Pak Cik which is Malay for "Uncle" Then the conversation goes: "This lady comes from China...For TV...She wants to go to the Bird Nest Farm. I brought her here." "She wants to see them?" "Later lah~ Just sit here for a moment."

@hangtuah888 Жыл бұрын

Yes, he was speaking colloquial Malay.

@yklow7546 10 ай бұрын

Good try

@KPAU07 Жыл бұрын

..my brother have couple bird nest houses. Personally I do not like bird nest I does not taste like much.

@RomaInvicta202 Жыл бұрын

By the next year you will have a million subscribers and you will easily afford a nice box of birds' nest :)

@raymondng18 Жыл бұрын

They are conversing in Malay （马来语) commonly double boiled with rock sugar. There is one blog on birdnest by @dodoexplorers filming a place in one of the town also in Sarawak

@momokiss1989 Жыл бұрын

Lol the can bird nest and the real boiled bird nest drink is non comparable 😅

@joellapaz6724 10 ай бұрын

ziezie

@azulahuang3154 Жыл бұрын

大媽教你一招，嘴巴或嘴唇有傷口，生口瘡，都可以用雙料喉風散抹幾次，就好了。

@ct9245 9 ай бұрын

Animals knew well that saliva has great healing properties

@pratham245 Жыл бұрын

U look tired in this video, still as usual cute ❤

@BluePlanet88 9 ай бұрын

I enjoy your travel videos. Your lip might have been burnt by eating the very hot pastries. Many have suffered this fate especially if you eat the ones hotly out of the pan.

@wongtungyii6680 Жыл бұрын

小姐姐嘴巴溃烂给你提个建议去中药店买点药粉来涂抹就好了一般中药店都有卖此类的药，建议你多喝椰子水很快就会好起来了。

@ct9245 9 ай бұрын

去中药铺买西瓜霜与多喝椰子水

@azharidris7092 Жыл бұрын

the bird sound is made by the ''artificial sound recorder''.. same process as the one you showed us in Kelantan state peninsular of Malaysia.. this is very common in Malaysia and Indonesia.. but why are showing us again..

@jacku8304 Жыл бұрын

Whats the problem in showing us from a different angle the process of harvesting bird nests. She is showing not just to the Malaysian audiences but the rest of the world as well.

@michaeltang8607 Жыл бұрын

Viewers from other countries hv not seen how a swiftlet farm looks like including how they r processed for consumption.

@azharidris7092 Жыл бұрын

@@jacku8304 the rest of the world is not stupid.. if they want to know about this industry there are thousands of other videos on the subject and a much more comprehensive one..

@azharidris7092 Жыл бұрын

@@michaeltang8607 go and checkout the one she made of the same subject in kelantan.. she should have gone to the area around sekinchan in selangor.. the swiflet bird nest farms in sekinchan are much more professionally organised.. so much more hygienic.. those in kelantan and kuching is very embarrassingly so very unhygienic.. foreigner already conclude Malaysia just another dirty thirdworld country..

@jacku8304 Жыл бұрын

@@azharidris7092 Seemingly you acted too critical on small matter. Does showing the same subject twice from different perspective really angers you ? Don't make sweeping statement by your assumption that the world isn't that stupid. What was the world cheated of ? If you don't like video, then Thumps-down. No need to question her motive over trivial matter. Btw You really overstretch by claiming there are thousands of such videos...Wow.... Most people were drawn to her videos because of her too trusting, almost naive and inquisitive nature, etc. And her absolutely crazy venture into the jungle, alone.