Chinese Red-cooked Eggs

May 19, 2023May 19, 20230 13

Savory and flavorful Chinese Red-cooked Eggs

by The Chefin Breakfast/Brunch

Prep

10 min

Cook

50 min

Ready In

1 hr

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

130

Sugar

Fat

Chinese Red-cooked Eggs, also known as tea eggs, are a popular dish in China and other parts of Asia. The eggs are boiled until hard and then simmered in a flavorful sauce made with soy sauce, sugar, and various Chinese spices. The result is a savory and flavorful egg that is perfect for breakfast, a side dish, or as an appetizer. The eggs get their unique marbled appearance from the tea leaves or spices they are boiled with before being simmered in the sauce. Chinese Red-cooked Eggs are a delicious and easy way to add more protein to your diet.

Instructions

1.	In a large pot, add the 6 eggs and enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately turn off the heat and cover the pot with a lid. Let sit for 10-12 minutes.
2.	In a separate pot, mix the brown sugar, dark soy sauce, chicken broth, sesame oil, hoisin sauce, and oyster sauce together. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
3.	Once the eggs are done, peel them and add them to the pot with the sauce. Turn the heat to low and let the eggs simmer in the sauce for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4.	Once finished, remove the pot from heat and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before serving the eggs whole or sliced as a side dish or appetizer.

PROS

Chinese Red-cooked Eggs are packed with flavor, thanks to the combination of soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and oyster sauce.
The eggs are also a great source of protein.

CONS

This dish can be quite salty due to the soy sauce, so it may not be suitable for those watching their sodium intake.
Additionally, the sauce is quite thick and sticky, which may not be to everyone’s liking.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The eggs in this dish are a great source of protein and can help keep you feeling full for longer periods of time. The dark soy sauce used in the recipe may help reduce cholesterol levels, while the hoisin and oyster sauces contain trace amounts of vitamins and minerals.

	6 whole eggs
	1/4 cup brown sugar
	1/2 cup dark soy sauce
	1/2 cup chicken broth
	1 teaspoon sesame oil
	3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
	3 tablespoons oyster sauce