herbal eggs
An excellent alternative to just plain hard boiled eggs. These turned out perfect, the family loved these. This recipe already assumes you have hard boiled eggs ready.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
1 Hr 15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
10 eggs
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 quarts water
- 1 package bah kut teh herbal seasoning
- 10 - fresh shiitake mushrooms
- 2 - whole star anise
- 4 - cloves, or 1/8 teaspoon ground
- 1 stick cinnamon, 2 inches
- 1 1/2 - inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled
- 1 - head of garlic, peeled
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds or 1 teaspoon ground
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 10 - hard boiled eggs
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown or cane sugar
How To Make herbal eggs
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Step 1Most everything ready, mushrooms were in the fridge. -
Step 2In a large pot, add the first 10 ingredients, bring to a boil. reduce heat to a low boil and boil for 30 minutes.
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Step 3Once you have the pot boiling, add the eggs to a mixing bowl and add the dark soy sauce, mix the eggs around to coat them and stain them evenly. Mix the eggs occasionally and set them aside while the pot is boiling.
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Step 4When 30 minutes have passed, add the brown sugar, light soy sauce, and the eggs along with the dark soy sauce from the mixing bowl. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer, simmer for 45 minutes.
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Step 5Remove eggs and drain, allow to cool, then place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Step 6Enjoy as a snack or with a meal for lunch or dinner.
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