Photo: Joseph Gonzalez
Oriental Tea Leaf Eggs
13 ingredients
10 min + 2 hr 45 min
10 eggs
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"It may not sound edible, but trust me, once you start, you can't stop! The best part about the recipe, is that you can just leave the eggs alone, and they still come out perfect."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
213
Calories
9g
Protein
6g
Fat
33g
Carbs
Counts 7 of 10 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Mandarin Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Black Tea | not in our table | 0 |
| Star Anise | not in our table | 0 |
| Licorice | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon black tea leaves
- 2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole star anise pods
- 1 tablespoon five-spice powder
- 6 whole cloves
- 1 slice fresh ginger root
- 1/2 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon licorice root
- 1 piece dried mandarin orange peel
- 1 ounce Chinese rock sugar
- 1/2 cup dark soy sauce
- 1/3 cup light-colored soy sauce
- 10 hard-cooked eggs
Directions
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