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Soft-Boiled Tea Eggs

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A sliced softboiled tea egg on a plate next to a bowl of eggs in a tea based brine.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce

Eggs marinated in tea leaves and soy make a snack that has become ubiquitous in kitchens and 7-Eleven convenience stores across Taiwan. This version features a soft-boiled, slightly oozy center that’s simmered in a comforting blend of oolong tea, soy sauce, and aromatics that will fill your kitchen with fragrance.

This recipe was excerpted from ‘First Generation’ by Frankie Gaw. Buy the full book on Amazon.

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