Five spice tea eggs

Overview

The two ingredients of spiced tea eggs themselves are excellent nutritious foods. Eggs are rich in amino acids, proteins, lecithin and trace elements. With one egg a day, the human body can fully absorb its nutrients. Tea contains caffeine, which can refresh the mind and eliminate fatigue; it contains tannic acid, which can effectively prevent stroke; it contains fluoride, which can prevent dental diseases; black tea can effectively prevent and treat skin cancer and is a good beauty product; green tea is rich in tea polyphenols, which are excellent antioxidants and can prevent cancer, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and sterilization, etc.

Tags

• side dishes
• home cooking
• breakfast
• chenpi
• chili
• cinnamon
• egg
• green tea
• licorice
• light soy sauce
• old soy sauce
• rock sugar
• star anise
• black tea
• cumin
• fragrant leaves
• salt

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 eggs are used here! Wash the egg skin.

   

2. 2 Put it into the rice cooker just enough to cover the bottom of the pot,

   

3. 3 Add water to cover the eggs

   

4. 4 Close the lid, plug in the power cord and press the steam button to automatically cook the eggs

   

5. 5 pieces of licorice, 1 piece of tangerine peel, 3 pieces of bay leaves, 1 small piece of cinnamon, 2 star anise, 10 fennel, 2 peppers, black tea is to make the eggs look good, and it can also nourish the stomach, and green tea to add flavor, just 3 grams each. You can also use tea bags or tea bags instead.

   

6. 6 Take out the hard-boiled eggs and soak them in cold water for a short while, as long as they are not hot to the touch.

   

7. 7 Gently crack the eggshell with the back of a spoon! Crack the eggshell to make the eggs more flavorful!

   

8. 8 Add 6 tablespoons of light soy sauce

   

9. 9 Add 1-2 tablespoons of dark soy sauce

   

10. 10 Add star anise, cinnamon, tea leaves, chili pepper, tangerine peel, fennel and bay leaves

    

11. 11 Add another tablespoon of salt and 5-6 rock sugar

    

12. 12 Spoon and stir evenly! You can scoop a little bit to see if it’s salty enough! Eat until you feel salty, the saltiness is acceptable! It can’t be so salty as to be bitter! The eggs cooked like that won’t taste good either!

    

13. 13 Close the lid and press the steam button again to let the rice cooker cook eggs automatically! If you cook it at night before going to bed! You don’t need to pick it up, just soak it on the ground and enjoy it for breakfast the next morning! If you cook during the day! You can soak it for 3-4 hours and eat it, it is more delicious!

    

14. 14 When I opened the lid the next morning, the compound aroma of tea leaves and spices filled the air. I couldn't stand it, and my mouth was watering with greed. I hurriedly ate one while it was hot

    

15. 15 The color of the egg skin was very good when I peeled it off. I tried one. It was super tasty and left a fragrance on my lips and teeth. The fragrance of tea leaves and spices surrounded my tongue. The egg yolk is particularly fragrant! After eating one, I want to eat the second one. Satisfied.

    

16. 16 Peel the boiled tea eggs, cut them and put them on the plate. It is a dish, and it is also good for entertaining guests! The tea eggs cooked for cooking can be slightly salty. If you are using it as a snack for breakfast, don’t make it too salty. This is also adjusted according to personal taste.

    

17. 17 This tea egg is overcooked. Don't keep soaking in the soup, otherwise it will become more and more salty. You can pick it up and let it cool, put it in a crisper, and put it in the refrigerator. When eating, cut it into pieces and heat it in the microwave for 2 minutes over low heat. Very convenient.