Name: Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 2 tablespoons of loose black tea leaves; 2 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 tablespoons of soy sauce; 1 tablespoon of sugar; 1 teaspoon of salt; 2 cups of water

Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs Recipe

Marabel Willey Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs

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Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 60 minutes

Total: 70 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4 eggs
2 tablespoons of loose black tea leaves
2 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
1 tablespoon of sugar
1 teaspoon of salt
2 cups of water

Instructions

In a medium pot, bring water to a boil and add tea leaves, star anise, cinnamon stick, soy sauce, sugar, and salt. Stir well.
Gently lower the eggs into the pot and let them simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Remove the pot from heat and let the eggs cool in the liquid for an additional 30 minutes.
Once cooled, peel the eggs and gently tap them with a spoon to create a cracked pattern all over.
Place the cracked eggs back into the liquid and let them marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Serve the Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs as an appetizer or snack. Enjoy!