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Chinese Tea Eggs


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ahh, I can still remember the smell of those bubbling tea eggs simmering away right at the entrance of the Chinese herbal shops

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1

    Boil eggs for 7-8 minutes, then cool in ice water. Gently crack the eggshells.

  2. 2

    Melt rock sugar over medium heat until golden brown. Add the rest of the ingredients and enough water to cover the eggs. Stir well.

  3. 3

    Add the cracked eggs and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, adding water if needed. Let the eggs sit in the broth for at least 4 hours or overnight.

  4. 4

    Peel and serve!