Tea Leaf Eggs Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

10 eggs
3 tbsp soy sauce
5 tsp anise seed
2 inches cinnamon sticks
2 tbsp black tea leaves
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 cups cold water

Directions:

In saucepan cover eggs with cold water to a depth of at least 1 inch above eggs.
Rapidly bring to a boil; cover pan tightly; reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Rinse quickly in cold water till eggs are cool enough to handle; drain.
Tap eggs lightly all over till eggs are a network of fine cracks, but DO NOT PEEL.
Return eggs, gently to the saucepan, add soy sauce, aniseed (or star anise), cinnamon, tea (in a tea ball), sugar, salt, and 2 cups of the cold water.
Bring to a boil; then reduce heat, and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours, adding water to keep eggs covered, if needed.
Drain eggs, and chill.
To serve, roll eggs between the palms of your hands to loosen shell; peel, starting from the large end of egg.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	70.7 Kcal (296 kJ)
Calories from fat	41.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.57g	7%
Cholesterol	163.68mg	55%
Sodium	597.79mg	25%
Potassium	87.97mg	2%
Total Carbs	1.54g	1%
Sugars	0.35g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.21g	1%
Protein	6.5g	13%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	37.4mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	69.55 Kcal (291 kJ)
Calories from fat	40.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.49g	7%
Cholesterol	161.01mg	55%
Sodium	588.03mg	25%
Potassium	86.54mg	2%
Total Carbs	1.51g	1%
Sugars	0.35g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.21g	1%
Protein	6.4g	13%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	36.8mg	4%

* 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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salty
savory
bitter
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