The Edible Nest Swiftlet Industry in Southeast Asia: Capitalism Meets Commensalism

The Edible Nest Swiftlet Industry in Southeast Asia: Capitalism Meets Commensalism

Edible birds nests, made from the hardened saliva of cave-nesting swiftlets (Apodidae, Collocaliini) have long been a sought-after delicacy among Chinese gourmands and are among the most expensive animal products consumed by humans. The trade in birds nests is of considerable antiquity, dating perha...

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Veröffentlicht in:Human Ecology 2015-02, Vol.43 (1), p.179-184
1. Verfasser: Thorburn, Craig Carpenter
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal products
Anthropology
Birds
BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS
Commensalism
Environmental Management
Ethnic foods
Geography
Nesting
Nests
Social Sciences
Sociology
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Zusammenfassung:Edible birds nests, made from the hardened saliva of cave-nesting swiftlets (Apodidae, Collocaliini) have long been a sought-after delicacy among Chinese gourmands and are among the most expensive animal products consumed by humans. The trade in birds nests is of considerable antiquity, dating perhaps as far back as the Tang Dynasty (618907 A.D.) (Lau and Melville 1994).
ISSN:0300-7839
1572-9915
DOI:10.1007/s10745-014-9713-1