Sekai no Shokutaku

Taiwan / Appetizer

Wikibooks

Tea Eggs

Ingredients

ServingsServes 3Original: Serves 3
  • egg, chicken eggs6
  • water4 cup
  • jasmine green tea leaves3 tbsp
  • dark soy sauce1/4 tbsp
  • ginger, minced1/2 tsp
  • garlic, minced1/2 tsp

Method 5 steps

  1. Bring water and spices to a boil.

  2. Add eggs, and boil for 3 minutes.

  3. Remove eggs from the liquid and roll them gently on a hard surface to crack the shell all over.

  4. Return the eggs to the pot of liquid, reduce to a simmer, and simmer for 1 hour.

  5. Reduce to low heat and allow eggs to sit in brine until served.