A few days ago, I went to my sister’s house as a guest, just as she hard-boiled tea eggs in the kitchen.
I rushed to the kitchen to see, in the end, she hard-boiled tea eggs what method, because her eggs are particularly fragrant, the flavor is not salty, but especially flavorful.
I have been trying to ask her for advice, to see what ingredients she used, and in the end, what is different from the way I cook.
The elder sister said that the pot she used was different from mine. Previously, she used casserole to stew slowly. Now, it is easier to have a stewpot.
After the stew pot is cooked, it will be kept warm overnight, so that the next day you can get up and eat hot tea eggs.
Moreover, after overnight soaking, Tea eggs have fully absorbed the flavor and taste just right.
What are tea eggs
Tea eggs are one of China’s famous snacks and one of China’s traditional foods.
It is simple to make and easy to carry. You can see it being sold at stations, streets, and alleys, and in places with many tourists and pedestrians.
It can be made as breakfast or as a snack.
When boiling tea eggs, add a little tea leaves, and the color of the boiled eggs will turn brown.
How to store tea eggs
1. Store at room temperature for 1-2 days.
In hot summer, it is recommended to store for 1 day.
Otherwise, bacteria will easily breed and food will deteriorate easily.
2. Store in refrigerator for about 3 days.
How long does it take to boil tea eggs?
Tea eggs are usually boiled for 15-20 minutes.
Excessive time may cause the taste of tea eggs to deteriorate, which is not conducive to the absorption of nutrients.
origin
The origin of tea eggs is unknown.
The fragrance can only be spread silently in the folk alleys.
Tutorial Introduction
Cooking tea eggs is easy to say, but it takes a little effort to make them fragrant and delicious.
First, you have to select fresh large eggs, clean them one by one, and then put them in water and boil them until they are eight ripe.
You need to pay attention to the heat. If it is not enough, it will be tender, and if it is too high, it will be old.
Take the eggs out and soak them in cold water for two minutes. When they come out of the water, gently crack the eggshells.
Then the actual process of boiling tea eggs begins.
Put the eggs into the pot and pour in water, just above the eggs.
Add 2 tablespoons of salt, 100 grams of soy sauce, a little pepper and fennel, and most importantly, a spoonful of tea leaves.
Method Tips
It is best to use black tea when making tea eggs, because black tea is rich in fragrance but not bitter, and the color is bright.
The cooked eggs are fragrant and even in color.
Green tea has a somewhat bitter taste, and boiled eggs will have an astringent taste.
Green tea is cold, so it is not suitable for people with stomach problems, the weak, and pregnant women.
Edible efficacy
1. Black tea
Tea contains caffeine, which can refresh your mind and relieve fatigue.
Green tea is rich in tea polyphenols, which are well-known excellent antioxidants that can prevent and fight cancer, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and sterilization, etc.
2. Eggs
Needless to say, the benefits of eggs can be eaten in a variety of ways, including steaming, boiling, frying, and deep-frying.
They are rich in amino acids, proteins, and trace elements.
1 to 2 a day, the human body can fully absorb its nutrients.
hard-boiled tea eggs Ingredients
egg：10
star anise：2
Sichuan peppercorn：10 capsules
Geranium leaves：3 slices
cinnamon：1 short paragraph
black tea：1 spoon
crystal sugar：5 grams
soy sauce：1 spoon
Salt： Appropriate amount
Steps for hard-boiled tea eggs
Prepare ingredients.
Wash the eggs first and cook them in advance.
I also use a stew pot for eggs.
Select one of the function keys, wait until the water in the pot boils, then turn it off, and leave it in the pot for ten minutes.
Doing this can save energy very well.
If you are cooking on a gas stove, you can also use the same method.
When the water boils, turn off the heat and simmer in the pot.
If you are cooking on a gas stove, you can also use the same method.
When the water boils, turn off the heat and simmer in the pot.
Take the hard-boiled eggs out and let them cool, then crack the shells evenly into the eggs.
Just break the shell into pieces and keep them connected.
After the tea eggs are boiled, each pattern is different and each has its characteristics.
Then add tea leaves, star anise, bay leaves, peppercorns, cinnamon, rock sugar, soy sauce, and salt.
The tea I used is black tea, you can also choose the tea you like.
You can taste the soup and decide how much salt to add.
I added about ten grams.
The tea I used is black tea, you can also choose the tea you like.
You can taste the soup and decide how much salt to add.
I added about ten grams.
Put the stew pot into the stew pot and select the function key.
I chose the peach gum key.
This program is to stew for 1 hour.
Then you forget about it.
After the stewpot program is completed, it will automatically enter the keep warm program.
The next day, open the pot lid and you can eat hot and fragrant stewed eggs.
Enjoy!
Finished product picture
hard-boiled tea eggs
Equipment
- 1 saucepan
Ingredients
- 10 egg
- 2 star anise
- 10 capsules Sichuan peppercorn
- 3 slices Geranium leaves
- 1 short paragraph cinnamon
- 1 spoon black tea
- 5 grams crystal sugar
- 1 spoon soy sauce
- Appropriate amount Salt
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients.
- Wash the eggs first and cook them in advance. I also use a stew pot for eggs. Select one of the function keys, wait until the water in the pot boils, then turn it off, and leave it in the pot for ten minutes. Doing this can save energy very well. If you are cooking on a gas stove, you can also use the same method. When the water boils, turn off the heat and simmer in the pot.
- If you are cooking on a gas stove, you can also use the same method. When the water boils, turn off the heat and simmer in the pot. Take the hard-boiled eggs out and let them cool, then crack the shells evenly into the eggs. Just break the shell into pieces and keep them connected. After the tea eggs are boiled, each pattern is different and each has its characteristics.
- Then add tea leaves, star anise, bay leaves, peppercorns, cinnamon, rock sugar, soy sauce, and salt. The tea I used is black tea, you can also choose the tea you like. You can taste the soup and decide how much salt to add. I added about ten grams.
- The tea I used is black tea, you can also choose the tea you like. You can taste the soup and decide how much salt to add. I added about ten grams.
- Put the stew pot into the stew pot and select the function key. I chose the peach gum key. This program is to stew for 1 hour. Then you forget about it.
- After the stew pot program is completed, it will automatically enter the keep warm program. The next day, open the pot lid and you can eat hot and fragrant stewed eggs.
- Enjoy!
- Finished product picture
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