Eat This Word: Tea Egg

WHAT? A speckled, savory snack. The tea egg is a classic Chinese nibble in which an egg is boiled, cracked, and then boiled again in a spiced-tea mixture. Due to the cracked shell, the egg takes on a marbled appearance that is both visually impressive and delicious. The spice–tea mixture, which varies, depending on the originating culture, determines the flavor of the egg: some people use soy sauce and Chinese five-spice powder (cinnamon, star anise, fennel seeds, cloves, and Sichuan peppercorns) while others use fruit for a more playful end result. Either way, the egg is commonly sold in convenience stores, by street vendors, and at restaurants. Talk about a protein-packed snack.

WHERE? Asian Food Mafia

WHEN? Thursday, March 01, 2018

HOW? Slow-Cooked Chicken Feet with Salted Tea Egg, Dried Scallop, Sticky Rice, and Ham Hock Gravy