4cups(946ml)waterenough to submerge the eggs completely
2tablespoonsdark soy sauce
2tablespoonloose black tea leaves
5star anise
2teaspoonChinese five spice powder
1teaspoonkosher salt
Instructions
In a large pot, cover your eggs with cold water and add in dark soy sauce, tea leaves, star anise, five spice powder, and salt. Bring the water to a boil then remove from heat and let cook for 15 minutes.
Once cool enough to touch, remove the eggs with a slotted spoon but keep the braising liquid.
With a back of a spoon, tap the eggs all around until it's covered in cracks.
Place eggs back into braising liquid and let sit overnight in the refrigerator or on the countertop.
Gently peel off the egg shells and reveal your masterpiece!
To serve, you can either slice the egg in half or in quarters or just take bites out of the whole egg. Serving suggestions in the blog post.