Delicious American twist on traditional Chinese tea leaf eggs

Try this Americanized version of tea leaf eggs by infusing boiled eggs with a blend of black tea, spices, and soy sauce for a tasty and aromatic snack. Perfect for a light meal, snack, or appetizer.

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 2 black tea bags
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 star anise
• 3 cloves
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tsp sugar

Directions

1. Boil the eggs in a pot of water for 10 minutes, then remove and let cool.
2. In a separate pot, add water, black tea bags, cinnamon stick, star anise, cloves, soy sauce, and sugar. Bring to a boil.
3. Peel the boiled eggs and gently crack the shells without removing them completely.
4. Place the cracked eggs into the tea mixture, reduce heat, and simmer for 1-2 hours.
5. Remove eggs from the tea mixture and let cool before serving. Enjoy your flavorful American boiled eggs with tea infusion!

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