Let me show you 2 ways to make marbled eggs (tea eggs) that are visually stunning and delicious with just a few simple and quick steps. Let’s join TasteVN to the kitchen to see the detailed recipe for these 2 boiled dishes!
1. Marbled Eggs (Tea Eggs)
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Marbled Eggs (Tea Eggs) Serves 6
Chicken eggs 6 pieces Tea bags 2 bags Pepper 0.5 gr Star anise 2 pieces Cinnamon 1 gr Dark soy sauce 10 ml Soy sauce 20 ml Salt/ sugar a little
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How to cook Marbled Eggs (Tea Eggs)
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Boil the eggs
Boil a pot of water, add the chicken eggs and boil for 10 – 12 minutes.
Tip: If you want soft-boiled eggs, boil for 5 – 7 minutes!
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Cook the tea mixture
Place a new pot on the stove, add 2 star anise, 1g of cinnamon, and 0.5g of Sichuan pepper, then roast fragrant on medium heat.
When the mixture becomes aromatic, add 500ml of water and 2 tea bags, then bring to a boil.
When the water boils, add 10ml of dark soy sauce, 20ml of soy sauce, about 1.5 teaspoons of salt, and 2 teaspoons of sugar. Stir the mixture well, cover the pot, and boil for 15 minutes.
Finally, turn off the heat, cover the pot tightly, and let it sit for another 15 minutes to finish.
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Soak the eggs
Use a small spoon to gently tap around the eggshell to create cracks.
Place the eggs in a plastic container, pour the tea mixture over them, and cover tightly. Then, put the container in the refrigerator and soak for at least 12 to 24 hours for the eggs to absorb the flavors and develop patterns.
After the eggs have absorbed the flavors, simply remove them, peel the shells, and enjoy.
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Finished Product
The marbled eggs (tea eggs) after completion have a distinctive aroma from tea and various herbs, with beautiful marbling on the outside. When eaten, you will experience the rich taste of soy sauce and dark soy sauce, while the inside is creamy from the yolk, unusual yet extremely delicious.
2. Leaf-Shaped Eggs
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Leaf-Shaped Eggs For 10 people
Chicken eggs 11 eggs Soy sauce 200 ml Cilantro A little (coriander) Salt 1/2 teaspoon
How to make Egg in leaf and flower shapes
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Prepare ingredients and boil eggs
Place a pot on the stove, add 11 chicken eggs, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and enough water to cover the eggs. Then boil for 10 – 12 minutes.
Tip: If you want soft-boiled eggs, boil for about 5 – 8 minutes!Wash the coriander thoroughly, then pick the leaves to shape the eggs.
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Wrap the eggs
Peel the eggs, place the coriander leaves on top, then wrap the eggs tightly with gauze. Repeat until all the eggs are wrapped.
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Boil the eggs with soy sauce
Place the eggs in a new pot, add 200ml of soy sauce and 100ml of water. Then, boil the eggs for 5 minutes and remove them.
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Final Product
The boiled eggs after completion have a super eye-catching and lovely leaf shape, with a fragrant and slightly salty taste from the soy sauce, and a creamy richness from the yolk, extremely delicious.
Additional options with marbled colored eggs
- In addition to the 2 methods above, you can also soak boiled eggs in water mixed with food coloring to create more beautiful colors.
- When using food coloring to soak the eggs, you need to pay attention to add just the right amount of color to avoid making the eggs bitter. You can also make food coloring from natural ingredients according to the recipe shared by TasteVN.
2 ways to make boiled eggs soaked with marble and floral patterns that look difficult but are super easy and simple, not only beautiful but also delicious. Let’s get into the kitchen to show off the results to your family!
*References for the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Huy Cook and Chill and Feedy Delicious Dishes
