Bird's Nest Soup China: This Chinese delicacy made from the saliva nests of swiftlets can cost over $100 per bowl in high-end establishments. The nests are painstakingly harvested from caves often at great risk and cleaned by hand to remove feathers. Simmered for hours with rock sugar the soup develops a delicate gelatinous texture believed to boost health and beauty. Due to their rarity and labor-intensive preparation authentic nests are extremely valuable. The soup is served at banquets and as a health tonic for the wealthy. It symbolizes status longevity and traditional Chinese medicine. Despite ethical concerns its demand remains strong making it one of the most expensive animal-product-based foods in the world.
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