tea leaf egg

Definition

Food

• Egg boiled for 2 to 3 hours in water with tea leaves, star anise and other flavourings. After 20 minutes the shells are cracked to allow penetration of the flavours and to produce marbling. Served as hors d’oeuvres.

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