Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs Recipe

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Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs
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Ingredients:

  • 8 eggs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 pods star anise
  • cinnamon stick
  • 1 tbsp tangerine zest

Directions:

  1. In a large saucepan, combine eggs and 1 teaspoon salt; cover with cold water.
  2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat, drain, and cool.
  4. When cool, tap eggs with the back of a spoon to crack shells (do not remove shells).
  5. In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups water, soy sauce, black soy sauce, salt, tea leaves, star anise, cinnamon stick, and tangerine zest.
  6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 3 hours. Remove from heat, add eggs, and let steep for at least 8 hours.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 65.66 Kcal (275 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.4g 7%
Cholesterol 163.68mg 55%
Sodium 678.98mg 28%
Potassium 71.11mg 2%
Total Carbs 0.71g 0%
Sugars 0.09g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 6.22g 12%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 34.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 46.23 Kcal (194 kJ)
Calories from fat 27.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.1g 7%
Cholesterol 115.26mg 55%
Sodium 478.12mg 28%
Potassium 50.07mg 2%
Total Carbs 0.5g 0%
Sugars 0.06g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 4.38g 12%
Iron 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 24.4mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.7
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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