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Chinese Tea Eggs 茶叶蛋 — homemade Chinese food

茶叶蛋

Chinese Tea Eggs

⏱️ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 1h⏰ Total: 1h 5mEASY
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🛒 Available at: Trader Joe'sWhole Foods
Servings

Ingredients

AmountIngredientNotesSubstitute
6.0 largeeggs鸡蛋
2.0 bagsblack tea bags红茶包
60 mlsoy sauce酱油
2.0 wholestar anise八角
1.0 stickcinnamon stick肉桂棒

Instructions

1

Boil, crack, steep(55 min)

Boil eggs 7 min. Cool slightly, gently crack shells all over with a spoon (don't peel!). Simmer in tea, soy sauce, spices, and water for 45 min. Steep overnight for best marbling.

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Nutrition

Per serving (approximate values)

70
Calories (kcal)
6
Protein (g)
1
Carbs (g)
5
Fat (g)
0
Fiber (g)
220
Sodium (mg)

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