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Exclusive Five-Spice Tea Eggs

Exclusive Five-Spice Tea Eggs

Eggs simmered with star anise, bay leaf, cinnamon, and Sichuan peppercorn, cracked open, then steeped overnight in tea, soy, and rock sugar for marbled, aromatic flavor.

Instructions

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    Add star anise, bay leaves, cinnamon, eggs, and Sichuan peppercorns.

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    Boil it and take out the eggs.

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    Put the tea leaves.

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    Crack the egg open at the seam.

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    Add rock sugar, soy sauce, and salt, then add the cracked eggs.

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    Boil for about ten minutes, turn off the heat, and soak overnight to absorb the flavors.

  7. 7
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    Finished product.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • tea egg
    a few pieces
  • Tea leaves
    a handful

Seasonings

  • Star anise
    4-8 pieces
  • Bay leaf
    5-8 slices
  • Cinnamon
    1 piece
  • yellow rock sugar
    1 piece
  • Sichuan pepper
    to taste
  • Salt
    to taste
  • Soy sauce
    to taste