Appetizer for 6
Chinese Tea Eggs
$5.08for 425 minServes 6
Eggs pressure-cook with tea, soy sauces, sugar, and spices, then steep in the seasoned liquid for marbled flavor.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 6 | $1.80Typical price |
 | Coffee and tea$0.80/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.70Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.62 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarSoy sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$1.27 per serving$5.08 for 4
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Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 3/4 tbsp pu'er tea leaves
- 1 1/2 tbsp chinese rock sugar or white sugar
- 2 tbsp regular soy sauce
- 1 1/3 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 3 star anise
- 1/2 tsp sichuan pepper
- 1 piece chenpi
Steps
- Place the eggs, water, tea leaves, sugar, soy sauces, star anise, Sichuan pepper, and chenpi in the Instant Pot.
- Cook at high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then remove the eggs.
- Tap each egg gently to crack its shell without removing it.
- Return the eggs to the pot and steep them in the liquid for 10 minutes.
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