Tea Leaf Eggs
Tea Leaf Eggs are hard-boiled eggs gently cracked and steeped in a fragrant bath of black tea, soy sauce, and warm spices like star anise, cinnamon, and clove. The marbled whites soak up savory-sweet notes with a hint of citrus and licorice, perfect for snacking, lunch boxes, or a festive platter. Expect a balanced, aromatic flavor that deepens as they rest.
- Prep10 min
- Cook2 hr 45 min
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Put the tea, cinnamon, star anise, five-spice, cloves, ginger, peppercorns, licorice, orange peel, rock sugar, dark soy sauce, and light soy sauce into a large saucepan. Bring it to a boil, then lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- 2
Meanwhile, gently tap the hard-cooked eggs to crack the shells all over. The soy sauce will seep into the cracks and tint the egg white.
- 3
Add the eggs to the simmering liquid and cook for 30 minutes, then take the pan off the heat and let the eggs sit in the liquid for 2 hours off the heat.
- 4
After 2 hours, drain the eggs, chill them, and peel.
- Calories 98.15 kcal Low Source
- Protein 9.07 g Moderate
- Carbs 5.61 g Moderate
- Total Fat 4.56 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 1.71 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 187.49 mg High
- Sodium 1257.55 mg High
- Fiber 0.3 g Low Source
- Sugar 3.73 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.01 g Low Source
- Calcium 29.53 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.89 mg Low Source
- Potassium 5.18 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.27 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.13 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.45 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Caffeine ☕
- Citrus 🍊
- Eggs 🥚
- Soy 🌱
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