RecipeDB

Cooking in progress....

Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs

Source: All Recipes
Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)51.5424
Energy (kCal)580.48
Carbohydrates (g)3.6688
Total fats (g)38.1312
  • Cuisine

    Asian >> Chinese and Mongolian >> Chinese

  • Dietary Style

  • Preparation Time

    Cooking Time - 180 minutes, Preparation Time - 20 minutes

  • Source

    All Recipes

Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
Early Stage
Middle Stage Processes
    Late Stage
    Utensils Used
    | 1. In a large saucepan, combine eggs and 1 teaspoon salt; cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and cool. When cool, tap eggs with the back of a spoon to crack shells (do not remove shells). | 2. In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups water, soy sauce, black soy sauce, salt, tea leaves, star anise, cinnamon stick, and tangerine zest. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 3 hours. Remove from heat, add eggs, and let steep for at least 8 hours. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    egg 8 572.0 2.88 50.24 38.04
    salt 1 teaspoon - - - -
    water 3 cups 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    soy sauce 1 tablespoon 8.48 0.7888 1.3024 0.0912
    black soy sauce 1 tablespoon 8.48 0.7888 1.3024 0.0912
    salt 1/4 teaspoon - - - -
    black tea leaf 2 tablespoons - - - -
    star anise 2 pods - - - -
    cinnamon 1 piece - - - -
    tangerine zest 1 tablespoon - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



    Similar Recipes by Processes Similar Recipes by Category Composition