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Chinese Tea Eggs

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Ingredients

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8 eggs
water
3 tablespoons salt (can be quite liberal with salt)
2 tablespoons chinese five spice powder
1 star anise
1 tea bag (any kind of plain black tea)

Nutritional information

147
Calories
89g
Calories From Fat
9.9g
Total Fat
3.1 g
Saturated Fat
423mg
Cholesterol
5372.3mg
Sodium
0.8g
Carbs
0g
Dietary Fiber
0.8g
Sugars
12.6g
Protein
56g
Serving Size (g)
4
Serving Size

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Chinese Tea Eggs

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    I had them when I first visited Hong Kong on my birthday with my (now) Chinese wife during my first visit to mainland China - for my birthday we went to visit Hong Kong with a friend and I tasted tea eggs (and tofu - fa ?) there for the first time near the big Buddha on Lantau Island.I've made them a few times though use dark soy sauce and I add lime leaves. I make up to 30 eggs in one go and I let them simmer for up to 8 hours (If I'm home). Or I'll leave them in the juice over night and bring it to a boil again in the morning and let it simmer until I go to work.great stuff :-)

    • 81 min
    • Serves 4
    • Easy

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    Chinese Tea Eggs, This is one of my favourite streetside snacks in Taiwan. It is extremely easy to make and tastes great on its own as a snack or in a lunch box. Could also be sliced and presented with cold meats as a starter. I usually make it without measuring anything, so these measures are estimates., I had them when I first visited Hong Kong on my birthday with my (now) Chinese wife during my first visit to mainland China – for my birthday we went to visit Hong Kong with a friend and I tasted tea eggs (and tofu – fa ?) there for the first time near the big Buddha on Lantau Island.I’ve made them a few times though use dark soy sauce and I add lime leaves. I make up to 30 eggs in one go and I let them simmer for up to 8 hours (If I’m home). Or I’ll leave them in the juice over night and bring it to a boil again in the morning and let it simmer until I go to work.great stuff 🙂


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    Bring the Eggs to the Boil and Simmer For 3-5 Minutes.

    2
    Done

    Drain and Cool. When Cool Enough to Handle, Gently Crack the Egg's Shell All Over Without Removing the Shell.

    3
    Done

    Place Back in the Pan, Cover the Eggs With Water, Add the Remaining Ingredients and Bring Back to Boil, Turn Down and Simmer on Low Heat For an Hour or More, This Helps the Flavours Infuse the Egg.

    4
    Done

    Drain Once More. Eggs Can Be Eaten Hot or Cold and Should Have an Attractive Marble Effect.

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