While they are popular year round the are particularly traditional to eat during the chinese new year festivities.
Marbled tea eggs.
Eggs are braised with spices and chinese teas thus have a unique and strong tea flavor.
Marbled chinese tea eggs are a traditional lucky food for chinese new year.
Chinese tea egg is a famous chinese street food which is also known as marbled egg.
The eggs with their golden color and design symbolize gold nuggets.
This not only gives the peeled eggs their lovely marbled look but also infuses them with a subtle savory flavor.
As a result the egg white becomes quite rubber like and the yolk becomes quite hard and dry.
Traditional tea eggs are usually heating on a stove and has been boiled for quite a long time possibly server hours.
They are easy to make filling the kitchen with exotic smells of star anise cinnamon black tea chinese five spice and orange peel.
Bring the pot to a boil lower the heat and let simmer for 3 minutes.
Marbled tea eggs two versions 茶叶蛋 probably the best way to enjoy hard boiled eggs.
Remove the eggs leaving the water in the pot and let cool under running cool water.
Symbolizing fertility and wealth they will be prominent on most menus.
Making tea eggs is a two part process.
Chinese tea eggs are packed with flavour and have a beautiful marble look.