Tea eggs

Tea eggs

Overview

Five-spice tea eggs are a famous Han snack. In the past, food was scarce and vegetables could only be eaten during the Beginning of Summer. Because on the day of Beginning of Summer, there is a custom of eating Beginning of Summer eggs, fighting eggs and praying for blessings. Nowadays, eating tea eggs is almost a cliché. However, it is not easy to make tea eggs flavorful and delicious.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Get the seasoning ready.

    Tea eggs step 1
  2. .Wash the eggs and soak them in cold water for about 1 hour. Then boil over low heat for about 10 minutes. If you like old eggs, you can cook them for a little longer. Take it out and put it into a pot filled with cold water, and rinse it with cold water for a while until the water and eggs are completely cool. Use the round end of the chopsticks to gently tap the eggshell until it is smooth and smooth.

    Tea eggs step 2
  3. In addition to vegetarian ingredients (chicken powder is also acceptable), add all other seasonings.

    Tea eggs step 3
  4. Add appropriate amount of water.

    Tea eggs step 4
  5. Bring to a boil again and turn off the heat.

    Tea eggs step 5
  6. Add Su Yi Xian (chicken powder is also acceptable)

    Tea eggs step 6
  7. Cover the pot and let cool naturally.

    Tea eggs step 7
  8. Leave it overnight and enjoy it for breakfast in the morning, which is especially delicious and nutritious.

    Tea eggs step 8