Ebru TanrıkuluCommis de Cuisine
31 May 2026 Last updated: 11 September 2026

A classic Chinese street snack, boiled eggs have their shells cracked and are quickly infused with black tea, soy sauce and spices in a pressure cooker. Once peeled, the eggs reveal a marbled pattern and make a light, low-calorie snack between meals.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Boil the eggs

8 min

Put the eggs and water in the pressure cooker and boil uncovered for 8 minutes.

2

Crack the shells

5 min

Transfer the boiled eggs to cold water and gently crack the shells all over with the back of a spoon.

3

Infuse in the spiced liquid

12 min

Add the black tea, soy sauce, cinnamon stick, star anise, sugar, salt and water to the pressure cooker, then lower in the eggs. Close the lid and cook for 12 minutes from when the cooker whistles.

4

Rest and peel

10 min

Turn off the heat and let the pressure drop naturally. Leave the eggs in the infusion for at least another 10 minutes, then peel and serve.

Reminder

Do not break the shells into very small pieces when cracking them; fine cracks create a more attractive marbled pattern. Allergens: contains egg and soy (soy sauce). Additional allergen check: check the soy sauce label for gluten. Ingredients may vary by product.

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İsmail Bulut Aide de Cuisine 2 months ago

Tarifte düdüklüde 12 dakika pişirme yazıyor ama benim tencerem daha güçlü kaynıyor, 12 dakikada tuz ve baharat fazla işlemiş, biraz keskin oldu. 8 dakikaya düşürüp bir dahaki sefere deneyeceğim.

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