Chinese Tea Eggs a.k.a the perfect Shanghai egg
Chinese tea eggs recipe, Shanghai food recipe, Shanghai recipes
How to make the perfect Shanghai egg
Tea eggs — cha ye dan (茶叶蛋) — have long been a popular savory snack in China.
How to make the perfect Shanghai egg
One reason these eggs have become so popular throughout China is that they are as inexpensive as they are delicious.
Fermeated Eggs”Tea Eggs”
10 chicken eggs
1 sliced tomato
Egg Spicing Ingredients:
1 star anise seed
1 small slice cassia bark
1.5 T. red tea (The above ingredients are packed in a white cloth bag which is sealed at the mouth.)
4 c. water
2 t. salt
1 T. dark soy sauce
1 t. sugar
0.25 t. five-spice powder Method: 1. Put the chicken eggs in cold water to
bring to boil over mild heat for 5 minutes, take them out to soak in cold water
to cool and crack the shells of the eggs by knocking. 2. Boil the bag of spices
in water for 20 minutes, take it out, add the remaining seasonings and cracked
chicken eggs to boil for 5 minutes and soak in the wok for 10 hours without lifting
the lid. 3. Place the chicken eggs in a plate and garnish with tomato slices
for serving.
Remember, the more cracks, the cooler the design will be.
Total time: 45m Cooking technique: Hot pot boiling Cuisine: Shanghai Food menu: appetizer: 11mg Carbohydrates: 27g Protein: 7g
Fat: 4g Calories: 90cal
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