I am back at last!
I am fully recovered and already working full blast! i have been moved to a new station where most of our desserts are sent out during service. It is super hard and intense but I am learning so much and the season is coming so I need to get ready...

This time I will introduce to you one of my all time favorite Chinese pastries - pineapple bun - There is absolutely no pineapple in the bun itself, but it is the top that is made in a way to resemble a pineapple. The dough is so soft and kinda chewy and the top is dryish and crispy, like a cookie. M m m.



And now let me tell you about one of the most appreciated Chinese delicacy - Bird's nest soup. I was invited by a true Chinese to try it and honestly, I was quite privileged. So what is a Bird's nest soup?
A few species of swift, especially the the cave swifts, are renowned for building the saliva nests used to produce the unique texture of the soup. The nests have been used in Chinese cooking for over 400 years and are among the most expensive animal products consumed by the humans. A kilogram of white nest can cost up to $2,000 and a kilogram of "red blood" nest up to $10,000. It is known for many health benefits mostly to improve the beauty of the skin.

There is no particular flavor of the soup, it is almost like a thicker simple syrup (sugar syrup) with gelatinous pieces with a very mild aroma.