Chinese Tea Eggs (Marbled Eggs)
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Chinese Tea Eggs (Marbled Eggs)
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One of most famous Chinese street snack--tea eggs, also known as marbled eggs
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Ingredients
- 8 to 10 eggs
- Water as needed
- 1 tbsp. red tea or black tea leaves , you can also use two tea bags
- 1.5 tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. dark soy sauce , for better coloring
- 1 tablespoon rock sugar
- 1/2 tbsp. salt
- 2 pieces star anises , note 3
- 1 tsp. Sichuan peppercorn
- 1 thumb ginger , smashed
- 3-4 bay leaves
- 1/2 tbsp. fennel seeds , optional
- 1 tick Chinese cinnamon
Instructions
- Clean the eggs and then place in a deep sauce pot. Add enough cold water to cover. Start with medium fire, bring the content to a boiling and then let it simmer for 4 to 5 minutes (hard boiled based on how soft you want the yolk to be). | for soft boiled eggs, place room temperature eggs gently with a help of strainer in boiling hot water, cook for 6 minutes. Transfer to cold or chilled water to cool down completely and then crack the eggs with a scoop carefully.
- Transfer to cold or chilled water to cool down completely and then crack the eggs with a scoop carefully. Place the eggs in a pot with a lid.
- In another the pot, add all seasoning (bay leaves, star anises, cassia bark, fennel seeds, salt and sugar ). Pour in around 800ml water and bring to a boiling, add tea leaves and simmer for 10 minutes.
- For hard boiled eggs| pour the liquid to the the pot with cracked eggs. Soak overnight with lid covered. For soft boiled eggs| wait until the liquid becomes room temperature and then pour the liquid to soak the eggs overnight with lid covered.
- Re-heat if necessary or serve directly with noodles, porridge or other food.
Notes
- The cooking time doest not include the overnight soaking time.
- The Nutrition Facts is based on each single egg.
- The Nutrition Facts is based on each single egg.
- Star anise has a stronger flavor than other spices. Don't want the taste of star anise out stand too much, use one piece only.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
102kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
223mg
(74%)
Sodium
614mg
(26%)
Potassium
112mg
(3%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
325IU
(7%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Making
Amount Per Serving
Calories 102 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 102kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 223mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 614mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 325IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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