Chinese Tea Eggs
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Chinese Tea Eggs are a delicious savory snack of boiled eggs flavored with a soy and tea marinade infused with warm spices.
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Ingredients
Main:
- 4 large eggs
Marinade:
- 1 ½ C water
- 2 black tea bags or 2 tablespoon black tea leaves
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 star anise
Instructions
Boil the eggs:
- Place eggs into a pot of cold water and bring up to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce to a gentle simmer and let the eggs cook for about 5-6 minutes, for soft-boiled.
- Add an additional 2-3 minutes if you prefer a medium-set, or another 5 minutes for hard-boiled egg.
- Remove the eggs from heat and immediately transfer to a basin of ice cold water or run under cold water to halt the cooking process.
- Use the back of a metal spoon to gently tap the entire surface of the egg, cracking the shells. (This creates the marbling pattern for the marinade to seep in). Set aside.
Prepare the marinade:
- In a separate sauce pan, combine 1 ½ C water, black tea bags, soy sauce, sugar, fennel seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, and star anise.
- Bring the liquid to a boil, and reduce to a simmer for 1-2 minutes over medium heat.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
Marinate the eggs:
- Transfer the marinade into a vessel that is large enough to hold the eggs.
- Add the cracked soft-boiled eggs to the liquid, ensuring the eggs are entirely submerged and place into the fridge to marinade overnight.
Serve:
- Peel the eggs and serve warm or cold as a snack.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
82kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
833mg
(35%)
Potassium
113mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
245IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 82 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 82kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 833mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 113mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 245IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
6 reviews
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