茶叶蛋

Chinese Tea Eggs

Name: Chinese Tea Eggs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 6 large eggs; 2 bags black tea bags; 60 ml soy sauce; 2 whole star anise; 1 stick cinnamon stick

⏱️ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 1h⏰ Total: 1h 5mEASY

DF Dairy-Free NF Nut-Free GF Gluten-Free LC Low-Carb K Keto

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🛒 Available at: Trader Joe'sWhole Foods

Servings

Ingredients

Amount	Ingredient	Notes	Substitute
6.0 large	eggs鸡蛋	—	—
2.0 bags	black tea bags红茶包	—	—
60 ml	soy sauce酱油	—	—
2.0 whole	star anise八角	—	—
1.0 stick	cinnamon stick肉桂棒	—	—

Instructions

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)

Calories (kcal)

Protein (g)

Carbs (g)

Fat (g)

Fiber (g)

220

Sodium (mg)

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Written by Jiajia Kang

Home cook developing Chinese recipes for Western kitchens. Every recipe is tested with ingredients from Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, or Walmart — no wok required.

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