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	== See also ==		== See also ==

			* [[Lou Mei]]
	* [[Chinese Snack]]		* [[Chinese Snack]]
	* [[Lu Rou Fan]]		* [[Lu Rou Fan]]

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	\|title=Tea Egg (茶叶蛋) - Chinese Food Wiki		\|title=Tea Egg (茶叶蛋) - Chinese Food Wiki
	\|keywords=Tea Egg,茶叶蛋,Chinese Snack		\|keywords=Tea Egg,茶叶蛋,Chinese Snack,marble egg,chaye dan
	\|description=Tea eggs are hard-boiled eggs re-stewed in tea and spices until marbled and ~~aromatic~~.		\|description=Tea eggs are hard-boiled eggs re-stewed in tea and spices until marbled and aromatic—a ubiquitous Chinese snack.
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	\| image = Tea Egg.jpg		\| image = Tea Egg.jpg
	\| caption = Tea egg		\| caption = Tea egg
	\| alternate_name = 茶叶蛋; 茶葉蛋; marbled tea egg		\| alternate_name = 茶叶蛋; 茶葉蛋; marbled tea egg; cha ye dan
	\| pinyin = Cháyè dàn		\| pinyin = Cháyè dàn
	\| type = Snack / side		\| type = Snack / side
	\| course = Snack		\| course = Snack
	\| country = China		\| country = China
	\| region = Nationwide		\| region = Nationwide (strong Taiwan convenience-store image)
	\| other = ~~Convenience~~-store ~~and street~~ classic		\| other = Street, night-market, and convenience-store classic
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	'''Tea Egg''' (Simplified Chinese: 茶叶蛋; Traditional Chinese: 茶葉蛋; Pinyin: ''Cháyè dàn'') is a hard-boiled egg cracked and simmered again in tea, soy, and spices so the white takes a marbled pattern and savory aroma. It is a ubiquitous [[Chinese Snack\|Chinese snack]] sold by street vendors, night markets, and convenience stores.<ref name="wp">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_egg English Wikipedia]</ref>		'''Tea Egg''' (Simplified Chinese: 茶叶蛋; Traditional Chinese: 茶葉蛋; Pinyin: ''Cháyè dàn'') is a hard-boiled egg cracked and simmered again in tea, soy, and spices so the white takes a marbled pattern and savory aroma. It is a ubiquitous [[Chinese Snack\|Chinese snack]] sold by street vendors, night markets, and convenience stores across Chinese communities.<ref name="wp">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_egg English Wikipedia: Tea egg]</ref>

	== Characteristics ==		== Characteristics ==

	The shell is gently cracked before the second cook so dark marinade seeps into spiderweb lines. Flavor is salty-aromatic rather than ~~spicy~~; eggs ~~may be served~~ warm from a simmering pot.		The shell is gently cracked before the second cook so dark marinade seeps into spiderweb lines on the egg white—hence the “marble egg” nickname. Flavor is salty-aromatic rather than chili-hot; eggs are often ladled warm from a simmering pot. Tea leaves contribute color and fragrance alongside soy and warm spices such as star anise.<ref name="saveur">[https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/chinese-tea-eggs/ Saveur: Chinese tea eggs overview]</ref>

			Tea eggs differ from peeled soy-stew eggs (which absorb marinade more evenly after shelling) and from [[Century Egg]] (alkaline-cured preserved eggs). Soft cultural contrast: related “stew eggs” appear widely in East and Southeast Asia; the cracked-shell tea-marble style is the Chinese snack image most often photographed.<ref name="cleaver">[https://www.thecleaverquarterly.com/stories/hardboiled-wonderland-and-the-eggs-of-the-world Cleaver Quarterly: tea eggs and Asian stew-egg context]</ref>

	== Ingredients (overview) ==		== Ingredients (overview) ==

	Eggs, tea leaves, soy sauce, star anise ~~and other warm spices~~, ~~and sometimes~~ sugar. Steeping time and spice blends vary by vendor.		Eggs; tea leaves (black or other common brewing leaves); soy sauce; warm spices such as star anise, cinnamon, or cloves; optional sugar. Steeping time and spice blends vary by vendor. Overview only—not a recipe.

	== History and culture ==		== History and culture ==

	Tea eggs are a modern everyday snack across Chinese communities, including Taiwan, and appear as a cheap protein bite alongside other street foods. They also accompany rice bowls such as [[Lu Rou Fan]].		Tea eggs are a modern everyday snack across Chinese communities, including Taiwan, and appear as a cheap protein bite alongside other street foods. They also accompany rice bowls such as [[Lu Rou Fan]]. Soft note: “centuries-old” marketing language for spice-stewed eggs should be read as culinary continuity talk, not a dated invention certificate.<ref name="saveur" />

			Taiwan's convenience-store tea egg became a soft cultural emblem of localized retail food: Taiwanese 7-Eleven began emphasizing tea eggs as an early ready-to-eat item in the late 1980s when adapting the chain to local snack habits—an often-cited retail story, not a claim that the snack was invented in a convenience store.<ref name="cleaver" /><ref name="wp" /> Annual sales figures circulated in press pieces change over time; cite them only as soft popularity signals.

	== Serving and variations ==		== Serving and variations ==

	Eaten as a snack or side. See [[Chinese Snack]] and [[Century Egg]] for other egg traditions.		Eaten as a snack or side, peeled at the table or on the go. Some vendors offer flavored variants beyond classic tea-soy; quality still hinges on marinade balance and fresh simmering pots. See [[Chinese Snack]] and [[Century Egg]] for other egg traditions; pair culturally with Taiwanese-style [[Lu Rou Fan]] or breakfast sets.

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [[Century Egg]]		* [[Century Egg]]
	* [[Chinese Drink]]		* [[Chinese Drink]]
			* [[Soy Milk]]
	* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]		* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]

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{{Infobox chinese food
| image = Tea Egg.jpg
| caption = Tea egg
| alternate_name = 茶叶蛋; 茶葉蛋; marbled tea egg
| pinyin = Cháyè dàn
| type = Snack / side
| course = Snack
| country = China
| region = Nationwide
| other = Convenience-store and street classic
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'''Tea Egg''' (Simplified Chinese: 茶叶蛋; Traditional Chinese: 茶葉蛋; Pinyin: ''Cháyè dàn'') is a hard-boiled egg cracked and simmered again in tea, soy, and spices so the white takes a marbled pattern and savory aroma. It is a ubiquitous [[Chinese Snack|Chinese snack]] sold by street vendors, night markets, and convenience stores.<ref name="wp">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_egg English Wikipedia]</ref>

== Characteristics ==

The shell is gently cracked before the second cook so dark marinade seeps into spiderweb lines. Flavor is salty-aromatic rather than spicy; eggs may be served warm from a simmering pot.

== Ingredients (overview) ==

Eggs, tea leaves, soy sauce, star anise and other warm spices, and sometimes sugar. Steeping time and spice blends vary by vendor.

== History and culture ==

Tea eggs are a modern everyday snack across Chinese communities, including Taiwan, and appear as a cheap protein bite alongside other street foods. They also accompany rice bowls such as [[Lu Rou Fan]].

== Serving and variations ==

Eaten as a snack or side. See [[Chinese Snack]] and [[Century Egg]] for other egg traditions.

== See also ==

* [[Chinese Snack]]
* [[Lu Rou Fan]]
* [[Century Egg]]
* [[Chinese Drink]]
* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]

== References ==

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