Chinese Tea Eggs (茶叶蛋) Recipe | Verna Gao

Chinese Tea Eggs (茶叶蛋) Recipe | Verna Gao

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Learn how to make Chinese Tea Eggs, a delicious and aromatic snack with marbled patterns, soy, and tea-infused flavors. This modern twist on a traditional recipe is perfect for snacking or adding to...

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Ingredients

  • 8 large eggs
  • 500ml water (about 2 cups)
  • 4 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp dark soy sauce (optional for a deeper colour)
  • 2 black tea bags (or 2 tbsp loose leaf black tea)
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 Chinese cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt

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