Tea eggs (茶葉蛋)

Recipe:
https://steamykitchen.com/2147-chinese-tea-eggs-recipe.html

Photo Reference:
https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-tea/tea-food.htm

Black tea

Ingredients:
6 eggs
3/4 cup soy sauce
2 star anise
2 tablespoons black tea (or 2 tea bags)
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorn (optional)
2 strips dried tangerine or mandarin orange peel (optional)

Instruction:
1. Place the eggs into a pot and add water to cover them. Bring the water to the boil and continue to boil for about 7 minutes to make sure the eggs are cooked.
2. Remove the hard-boiled eggs from the hot water and let them cool (you can speed the cooling process by rinsing the eggs in cold water). Use a tool (usually the back of a spoon) to crack each eggshell all around to allow the flavor to penetrate.
3. Return the eggs to the hot water and add tea leaves, soy sauce, star anise, and a touch of sugar. Bring the water back to the boil. Then turn the heat down and simmer for an hour. Add water if needed.

People who consume tea eggs on a regular basis would increase their risk of osteoporosis. Also, please be careful of allergies especially egg.