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Chinese Tea Eggs
Try this ancient and fragrant technique for preserving eggs and enjoy one of the tastiest snacks around!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 d 45 mins
Servings: 12 eggs
Calories: 71 kcal
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 slices fresh ginger
- 2 whole star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons loose black tea leaves
- 3/4 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine
- 4 1/2 cups water or enough to completely cover the eggs
- 12 large eggs at room temperature
Instructions
- In a medium pot, combine ginger, star anise, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, black tea leaves, Sichuan peppercorns, the soy sauces, sugar, salt, Shaoxing rice wine, and water.
- Boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. Cool marinade completely after removing from heat.
- Fill another pot with water, then bring it to a boil. Gently lower in room temperature eggs, avoiding cracking them.
- Boil eggs for 7 minutes, then transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking. Once cool, tap each egg with a spoon to crack the shell without peeling.
- Place cracked eggs in a container and pour cooled marinade over to fully submerge. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours to develop flavors. Peel before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
71kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
735mg
(31%)
Potassium
84mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
242IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12eggs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 71kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 735mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 242IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.