Production step
The main materials for making tea eggs are eggs, tea leaves and spices.
Material preparation
First, you need to prepare fresh eggs. The tea can be oolong tea or Pu 'er tea with Taiwan Province characteristics, and the spices can be spiced powder, cinnamon and star anise.
Boiled Egg
Put the eggs in a pot, add a proper amount of water, boil and cook for 10- 15 minutes until the eggs are cooked. Take out the eggs, soak them in cold water, and shell them after they are cooled.
Boiled tea soup
Put the tea leaves and spices into a pot, add appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil, turn to low heat, and cook for 20-30 minutes until the flavor of the tea leaves and spices fully penetrates into the tea soup.
Boiled tea eggs
Put the shelled eggs into the tea soup and cook for 10- 15 minutes until the surface of the eggs appears the color of the tea soup. Take out the tea eggs, soak them in cold water, and eat them after they are cooled.
Taste characteristics
Tea eggs are delicious in taste, with the color of tea soup on the outside and yellowish yolk and white protein on the inside. Tea eggs are characterized by fresh and delicious taste, moderate softness and hardness, and the taste of tea and spices fully penetrates into the eggs, making the taste of tea eggs more intense.
cultural background
Tea egg is a traditional snack in Taiwan Province, and its history can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty. At that time, tea eggs were a kind of slum food, which was used to fill the stomach. With the passage of time, tea eggs have gradually become a cultural symbol. In Taiwan Province, tea eggs are not only a kind of food, but also a kind of culture, which represents the hard work and perseverance of the people of Taiwan Province.
ending
Tea egg is a delicious snack full of Taiwan Province characteristics. Its making method is simple and its taste is delicious, which is deeply loved by people in Taiwan Province. Tea eggs are not only a kind of food, but also a kind of culture. Tea eggs are an essential food, whether it is a street vendor or a large supermarket. Let's taste Taiwan Province Tea Egg together and feel the culture and spirit it represents.