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Tea Eggs (茶叶蛋 – Chá Yè Dàn) are a delicious Chinese snack featuring hard-boiled eggs infused with a savory, aromatic tea-based marinade. Here’s a complete recipe to make them:


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For Boiling the Eggs:

  • 6 large eggs
  • Water (enough to cover the eggs)
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For the Tea Marinade:

  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (light)
  • 2 tablespoons black soy sauce (for color and flavor)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar (white or brown)
  • 2 black tea bags or 2 tablespoons free black tea
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2-3 slices of ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns (optional, for a mild numbing flavor)
  • 1-2 bay leaves
  • 1-2 dried tangerine peels (optional, for citrus notes)
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Instructions:

Step 1: Boil the Eggs

  1. Place the eggs in a pot and shelter them with icy water.
  2. Take the water to a boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Once hot, shrink the heat to medium and let the eggs cook for 7-8 minutes for hard-boiled eggs.
  4. Remove the eggs and place them in a bowl of ice water to cool. Once cooled, gently crack the shells all around but do not remove the shells. This allows the marinade to seep in.
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Step 2: Prepare the Tea Marinade

  1. In a medium-sized pot, combine 3 cups of water with all the marinade ingredients.
  2. Take the mixture to a boil, then shrink the heat and let it boil for 10 minutes to change the flavors.

Step 3: Marinate the Eggs

  1. Add the cracked eggs to the pot of tea marinade, confirming they are entirely flooded.
  2. Boil the eggs in the marinade for 20-30 minutes. The longer they boil, the more deep the flavor.
  3. Turn off the heat and let the eggs sharp in the marinade for at least 4-6 hours, first rapid, for the best savor. Keep the pot covered to keep the heat.
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Step 4: Serve

  1. Remove the eggs from the marinade and softly peel off the shells. The eggs will have a marbled arrival with a rich, spicy flavor.
  2. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled as a snack or part of a meal.
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Tips:

  • For richer flavor: The eggs can be stored in the marinade in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat before serving if desired.
  • Customization: Adjust the soy sauce and sugar to your taste, and experiment with additional spices like cloves or fennel seeds for unique flavors.
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Enjoy your Tea Eggs (茶叶蛋 – Chá Yè Dàn) as a satisfying and aromatic treat!

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