| Seafood birdsnest | |
| Country: | Hong Kong, China |
| Region: | Cantonese-speaking region |
| Main Ingredient: | fried taro or noodles, scallops, peapods, boneless fish fillet, celery sticks, straw mushrooms, calamari, shrimp |
Seafood birdsnest is a common Chinese cuisine dish found in Hong Kong, China and most overseas Chinatown restaurants. It is also found within Cantonese cuisine. It is usually classified as a mid to high-end dish depending on the seafood offered.
The edible nest holding the seafood is made entirely out of fried taro or noodles.[1] [2] There are different intricate netting used in the nest making. The fried nest is usually tough and crunchy.
Despite the name there is nothing bird-related in this dish, nor are there any dried ingredients. The most common ingredients are scallops, peapods, boneless fish fillet, celery sticks, straw mushrooms, calamari, shrimp.