Highlights "Science Sheds Light on Myths & Mysteries: A Case Study of Edible Bird’s Nest"

Swiftlets of genus Aerodramus fuchiphagus, native to the Indo-Pacific region, build edible bird’s nest (EBN) with a saliva-like secretion which is believed to have exceptional nutritional and medicinal properties. Many myths and mysteries surround EBN and science is shedding light on some of them. On 10 January 2019, Prof Lee Soo Ying from the School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences and the Director of the Institute of Advanced Studies, NTU, shared his research and findings around EBN.
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[@sam1sri2]

Proud to be his post-doctoral student.

[@vcr043]

Salam dari kami petani walet sumatra indonesia

[@TheTinminator]

there need to be more study on this bird's nest and what it compares to other creature's saliva, such as human, dogs, snakes etc. Basically to my knowledge, anything can be consume whether it's Bird's Nest or Your cat's poo poo. All will have some nutritional benefits as well as how you prep it up for eating.

[@wahanafilm488]

Sarcasm detected

[@tisurmaster]

can I spit and make birds nest?