What is the difference between Indonesian bird's nest and Malay bird's nest?

The difference between Malaysian bird's nest and Indonesian bird's nest lies in their processing technology, color and bird's nest thickness.

1. There are differences in processing techniques: Influenced by tradition, the traditional processing methods of bird's nests from two different origins are slightly different. The thick silk bird's nests in Indonesia are generally dry picked, while the processing of bird's nests in Malaysia is generally wet picked. The pickers wet the bird's nests with wet towels, and then pick the fine silk bird's nests after they have fully absorbed the water. Let air dry.

2. The colors are different: Indonesia is a country of thousands of islands. Most areas have a tropical rainforest climate with high temperatures, heavy rainfall, low wind and high humidity. It is a typical tropical rainforest climate with abundant rainfall. It is Asia's The most biologically diverse country. The color of bird's nest is off-white or beige. Malaysia has a tropical rainforest climate and tropical monsoon climate. The bird's nests produced are white in color and have a smooth texture. Bird's nests from both countries have their own characteristics.

3. There is a difference in the thickness of swallow silk: the difference between thick silk and thin silk. If you look closely at the appearance of the bird's nest cup, you will find that the appearance of the Indonesian bird's nest cup is thick and sticky. The silk threads are full and thick, and the transition between the threads is not obvious, as if they are growing together. Malaysian bird's nests generally have thinner silk threads, with obvious separation between the threads, more cracks, and small filaments in the inner layer.

Extended information:

"Swifts" build nests three times a year. The first time they build a nest is thick and white. Because the swiftlets have a long period of time after a long winter, After recuperating, enough nutrients are stored in the body, and the quality of the saliva is better, so the nest built is better, thicker, and has a particularly good shape, forming a cup shape, so it is called a bird's nest, which is the best among bird's nests.

The main producing areas of bird's nests range from the Philippines in the east to caves on deserted islands near the coast of Myanmar. They are mostly found in the waters of Southeast Asia such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Sandakan, Singapore and Thailand, and in the South China Sea islands of my country.

Reference materials:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Bird’s Nest