Best Marbled Chinese Tea Eggs History And Recipes

CHINESE TEA EGGS (MARBLED EGGS)

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One of most famous Chinese street snack--tea eggs, also known as marbled eggs

Provided by Elaine

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

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 stick Chinese Cinnamon

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 223 mg, Sodium 614 mg, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHINESE MARBLED TEA EGGS

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This Asian appetizer gives regular hard-boiled eggs new life. The cooking time includes sitting and cooling time.

Provided by Mercy

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

8 black tea bags or 3 tablespoons loose black tea leaves
3 cups water
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
8 eggs, at room temperature

Steps:

Combine the tea bags, water and teriyaki sauce in medium saucepan, add eggs.
Bring to full boil over high heat.
Remove from heat; cover tightly and let stand for 20 minutes.
Remove eggs, reserving the liquid.
Place eggs under cold running water until cool enough to handle.
Gently tap each eggshell with back of a metal spoon until eggs are covered with fine cracks (do NOT peel the eggs).
Return the eggs to the reserved liquid.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 25 minutes.
Drain off liquid and refrigerate eggs until chilled (about 1 hour).
Peel carefully before serving.