Name: Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Water - 3 cups; Black tea leaves - 2 tablespoons; Soy sauce - 1 tablespoon; Black soy sauce - 1 tablespoon; Tangerine zest - 1 tablespoon; Cinnamon stick - 1 (2 inch) piece; Star anise - 2 pods; Salt, divided - 1 ¼ teaspoons; Eggs - 8 large

Ingredients for - Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs

1. Water 3 cups

2. Black tea leaves 2 tablespoons

3. Soy sauce 1 tablespoon

4. Black soy sauce 1 tablespoon

5. Tangerine zest 1 tablespoon

6. Cinnamon stick 1 (2 inch) piece

7. Star anise 2 pods

8. Salt, divided 1 ¼ teaspoons

9. Eggs 8 large

How to cook deliciously - Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs

1 . Stage

Combine 3 cups water, tea leaves, soy sauce, black soy sauce, zest, cinnamon stick, star anise, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 3 hours.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, place eggs and remaining 1 teaspoon salt into a medium pot; cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and cool. Tap cooled eggs with the back of a spoon to crack shells; do not remove shells.

3 . Stage

Remove the saucepan from heat. Add eggs and let steep for at least 8 hours.