Tea eggs
July 25, 2010 by admin
Filed under Featured, Foodie Paradise, Recent Posts
Tea egg, which is boiled with tea and marinade, is one of the most famous snacks in China, especially in Nan Jing (the capital of Jangsu Province). However, tea eggs’ exact origin is not clear.
Tea eggs are fresh-brewed and sold and it can be easily found in streets and alleys, so you can eat the tea eggs at any time. It will never disappoint you. Tea eggs taste really delicious due to the marinade with various seasonings, such as cinnamon, tangerine peel, star anise, etc.
The time of boiling has a strong influence on the flavor. Ancient Chinese believed that “the time for burning four sticks of incense”, which means four hours today, would be the perfect time to make the most delicious tea eggs. However, there are no such rules today as there are more changeable factors today.
During the Spring Festival, some families will prepare a lot of tea eggs. At this time, these tea eggs are called “Ingot eggs” by old people. When we visit relatives and friends in during the festival, each of us will be given two tea eggs, which means “Wish you a prosperous new year”.
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