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Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs
Photo: Joseph Gonzalez

Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs

12 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

93
Calories
7g
Protein
5g
Fat
4g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 8 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Black Tea not in our table 0
Star Anise not in our table 0
Tangerine 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

  • =
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon black soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons black tea leaves
  • 2 pods star anise
  • 1 (2 inch) piece cinnamon stick
  • 1 tablespoon tangerine zest
  • =

Directions

1

1. Combine eggs and salt together in a small pan and fill with cold water. Once the water begins to boil , lower heat , and allow to cool for 20 minutes. Once the eggs have cooled down crack the shells.

2

Mix 3 cups water, soy sauce, black soy sauce, salt, tea leaves, star anise, cinnamon stick, and tangerine zest in a large pot. After the water is boil , remove it from the heat and add the cracked eggs. Let the eggs sit for eight hours.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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