tea egg
Steeped crackled protein
A tea egg is a Chinese snack made by hard-boiling an egg, cracking the shell without removing it, then simmering it in tea, soy sauce, and spices.
The liquid seeps through the cracks, creating a marbled pattern on the white and infusing the egg with savory flavor.
Tea eggs are sold at convenience stores and street stalls throughout East Asia.
Streaked with irregular patterns
- soy sauceFermented bean condiment
- star aniseEight-pointed aromatic seedpod
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- steepingSoaking to extract flavor
simmering · hard-boiled · brine · infused · marinade · oolong · five-spice · braised
Egg's nutrient core
Of that Asian nation
- TaiwaneseOf the island republic
- CantoneseSouthern Chinese dialect
- night marketOutdoor vendors after dark
- convenience storeSmall quick-access retail shop
7-Eleven · dim sum · breakfast · street vendor · hawker · roadside · regional
Able to be carried
- bite-sizedSmall enough for one mouthful
- protein-richAbundant in amino acids
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- on-the-goActively in motion
convenience · filling · light meal · picnic · lunchbox · quick bite · affordable · everyday
marbled
Streaked with irregular patterns
- soy sauceFermented bean condiment
- star aniseEight-pointed aromatic seedpod
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
steeping · simmering · hard-boiled · brine · infused · marinade · oolong · five-spice · braised · steeped
yolk
Egg's nutrient core
Chinese
Of that Asian nation
- TaiwaneseOf the island republic
- CantoneseSouthern Chinese dialect
- night marketOutdoor vendors after dark
convenience store · 7-Eleven · dim sum · breakfast · street vendor · hawker · roadside · regional
portable
Able to be carried
- bite-sizedSmall enough for one mouthful
- protein-richAbundant in amino acids
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
on-the-go · convenience · filling · light meal · picnic · lunchbox · quick bite · affordable · everyday · humble
- Taiwanese foodstinky tofu, beef noodle soup, pineapple cake, popcorn chicken, boba
- tea infusers