PhnomPenhPost-Mar 8, 2022
The Khmer Swiftlet Association (“KSA”) has been recognized by the government as an official platform to support development of the local edible bird’s nest ecosystem, and bolster exports of the woefully untapped commodity, with particular consideration to the Chinese market. Consumed for its perceived health and wellbeing benefits, local edible bird’s nests are generally made from the dried saliva of the white-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus) found throughout Southeast Asia.Traditionally, the processed swiftlet nests are double boiled with rock sugar to make a delicacy known as “bird’s nest soup”. KSA president Suy Kokthean affirms that the association has wasted no time after being awarded the distinction by the Ministry of Interior early this month. He told The Post on March 8 that the KSA has been “working hard” to improve the construction and management of nesting houses, rearing practices and processing of the nests among its ranks and ensure that products meet quality standards and are better-positioned to reach larger consumer bases. Kokthean argued that the edible bird’s nest is among the world’s most prized commodities, above all in China, and hence more investment in the field would yield in greater incomes for gatherers and drive national economic growth.
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