The method
5 steps · 2 hr
- 01
Hard-boil eggs 8 minutes; shock cold.
- 02
Tap shells all over with the back of a spoon to crack — do not peel.
- 03
Simmer tea, soys, sugar, salt, spices in 4 cups water 10 minutes.
- 04
Add eggs; simmer 30 minutes, then off heat, steep 4+ hours.
- 05
Peel to reveal marbled whites; halve to serve.
