I was often attracted and will follow the trail by the tea and spice fragrance when I walked and pass by the Chinese Medical outlets in the shopping mall. So today I home make our own Tea leaf eggs and wala..no regrets. Love the fragrance and enjoy starring at the marble effect of this egg.
CHINESE PU-ERH TEA LEAF EGG
INGREDIENTS
10- 15 eggs
6 cups water
SEASONING
5 tbsp soy sauce
5 tsp chinese pu-erh tea leaf
5 stick cinnamon
5 star anise
5 cloves
1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
DIRECTION
Using a slow cooker bring water to a boil and add in seasoning.
When it starts to boil slow add in eggs.
Using high heat to simmer. When the water starts to simmer lower down to low heat and continue to simmer for 2 hours or longer as per own preference.
Note:
I would normally use the back of a spoon to gently tap the eggs so the egg shell cracks.
Tap them when you notice they are already harden and cook.
Add in sufficient water so they won't dry out.