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Why Bird's Nest Soup Is So Expensive

Bird's nest soup is a delicacy in Asia made from the dissolved nests of swiftlets, a small bird native to Southeast Asia. A bowl of bird's nest soup can cost more than $100 at some restaurants, due to growing demand and a limited number of wild birds. The soup is popular in China, where it's believed to have healing properties. We stopped by the Oriental Garden in NYC's Chinatown to taste it for ourselves.

English
  • Originally Aired February 25, 2019
  • Runtime 5 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created June 8, 2019 by
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  • Modified June 8, 2019 by
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