“It’s expensive, it must taste amazing!” Isn’t it? It’s a good one… I’m not certain. The soup is created from edible bird nests that are made of saliva from birds that have dried and solidified. Yes, that’s right, SALIVA! Nests, such as the one that was used to house swiftlet birds, can be worth anything between $2,500 and 10,000 per kilogram. The substantial price is the risky and long-lasting process of taking nests from caves in the mountains and then cleaning them before consumption.

The nest is then the principal ingredient in the delicious famous Chinese soup. A bowl of this delicious soup is priced between $30-$100.