Tea eggs (marbled tea eggs)
Tea eggs (marbled tea eggs)

Hello everybody, it is me, Dave, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, tea eggs (marbled tea eggs). One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Tea eggs (marbled tea eggs) is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. Tea eggs (marbled tea eggs) is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

Marbled tea eggs begin with hard boiled eggs. You crack the eggs gently with the back of a metal spoon and then steep them in a fragrant mixture of soy sauce, tea, cinnamon, star anise, and Chinese five spice powder so the color seeps through the shells. Chinese Tea Egg is a famous Chinese street food which is also known as marbled egg. Eggs are braised with spices and Chinese teas thus have a unique and strong tea flavor.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook tea eggs (marbled tea eggs) using 18 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Tea eggs (marbled tea eggs):
  1. Prepare For the eggs:
  2. Prepare 6 cups boiled kettle water
  3. Take 7-8 eggs
  4. Get 1 large mixing bowl, filled with ice cold water
  5. Take Egg marinade:
  6. Make ready Wrapped in muslin
  7. Make ready 2 staranise
  8. Prepare 1 cinnamon stick
  9. Take 2 slices ginger
  10. Take 2 black tea bags or 1 tablespoon loose leaves
  11. Take 2 bay leaves
  12. Take 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
  13. Make ready In the pot:
  14. Prepare 4 tablespoons light soy suace
  15. Take 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
  16. Get 2 tablespoons sugar
  17. Make ready 1 teaspoon salt
  18. Prepare 2 cups water

Marbled tea eggs - two versions (茶叶蛋) Probably the best way to enjoy hard boiled eggs! Chinese tea eggs are packed with flavour and have a beautiful marble look. Making tea eggs is a two-part process: First you hard-boil the eggs, and then you crack the shells and simmer them in a marinade of tea, soy sauce, and spices. This not only gives the peeled eggs their lovely marbled look, but also infuses them with a subtle savory flavor.

Steps to make Tea eggs (marbled tea eggs):
  1. In a medium sized pot,. On medium high heat bring water to a boil, then reduce heat low. Add the eggs carefully to avoid Cracking. Tip: cook eggs for 5 minutes for soft boiled, 7 minutes for almost set, 10 minutes for hard boiled.
  2. Once the eggs are done, immediately transfer to ice cold water in a mixing bowl (this stops the eggs from cooking further) and let eggs cool down.
  3. In a muslin cloth, add the dry spice ingredients and tie together. Add the other marinade ingredients to the medium pot and place the muslin inside. On medium heat, bring to a boil and let the spices infuse. Once boiled, reduce the heat to very low and simmer for 5 minutes. Then turn off the heat and let the marinade cool down.
  4. With a teaspoon, gently crack the eggs (this creates the beautiful marbling effect), and place in a large jar or container.
  5. Pour the cooled down marinade into the container or jar. Fill until the eggs are completely covered. Place in the fridge and leave for 1 day. The longer the eggs are left in the marinade the deeper the flavour becomes. The eggs will last for 4 - 5 days in the refrigerator.
  6. Gently peel the eggs to reveal the marble pattern. With a sharp knife cut the eggs in half. Serve on it's own as a snack, with a stew or in a ramen soup noodle. I go for a softer boiled egg as I prefer the Onsen-style glazed yolk!

Making tea eggs is a two-part process: First you hard-boil the eggs, and then you crack the shells and simmer them in a marinade of tea, soy sauce, and spices. This not only gives the peeled eggs their lovely marbled look, but also infuses them with a subtle savory flavor. Marbled Chinese Tea Eggs are a traditional lucky food for Chinese New Year. Symbolizing fertility and wealth, they will be prominent on most menus. They are easy to make filling the kitchen with exotic smells of star anise, cinnamon, black tea, Chinese five spice and orange peel.

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