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What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Tea and spice blends vary. Cassia bark is a Chinese cinnamon option, and the eggs can have firm or softer yolks.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory, tea-scented and aromatic
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Firm white and usually a set yolk; softer versions exist.
- How it’s made
- Crack cooked eggs in their shells and steep in a seasoned tea liquid.
Tea and spice blends vary. Cassia bark is a Chinese cinnamon option, and the eggs can have firm or softer yolks.
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