View Tea Eggs Background. Chinese tea eggs are packed with flavour and have a beautiful marble look. This is because the blend of spices soaks into the eggs.
These traditional chinese tea eggs have a strong herbal taste and are delicious as a snack or as these days, i only make chinese tea eggs when jonathan and i are in a fight (it's my immature way.
The shells are intentionally cracked all over. They are simmered in a savory liquid with star anise. Tea eggs are one of my favorite ways to cook eggs. Only the richest of heart can afford to eat tea eggs.