Bird’s nest soup with crab
A broth made with pork and chicken bones, containing a nest of baby birds, along with crab and clams. A comforting soup, cooked in a bain-marie.
A delicate and comforting soup, traditionally prepared for those seeking to regain their strength.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time45 min
- Total1 hr 15 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodCooking in a water bath
- Estimated cost$0.27 $0.14 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.27
Prices in Belgium.
Directions
- Simmer the pork and chicken bones to create a concentrated broth.
- Remove the shell from the crab. Rinse the crab meat and let it soak in warm water until it swells evenly.
- Soak the swallow’s nest in warm water for about 10 minutes, then drain it.
- Place the inflated swallow’s nest, the fish, crab meat, and broth in a porcelain terrine, then season to your liking.
- Bake the terrine in a water bath for approximately 30 minutes, until the “bird’s nest” filaments are fully expanded and releasing their characteristic aroma.
The bill
Bird’s nest soup with crab
- 3 grams of shredded crab meat$0.27
Total$0.27
that's $0.14 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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