Ingredients

star-anise,soy-sauce,black-tea,powdered-ginger,8 fresh eggs

Directions

boil a medium-size pan of water ,add 8 fresh eggs,(as in boiled eggs),after they have hard-boiled, let them cool, then gently crack the shells all over but, DON'T remove the shells! Then mix together 1/2 tea-spoon of star-anise,two tea-spoons of powdered-ginger,six table-spoons of dark soy-sauce and 5 or 6 tea-bags of Chinese Black-Tea,(Oo-Loong can be used), in the same size pan with 5 cups of water. bring to boil, turn off heat and add the eggs. Cover the pan and put in the fridge' over-night. When you remove the eggs & take the shells off, they will be marbleized in appearence and have a great Chinese flavor! Fun as appetizers around Chinese New Year or the August Moon Festival!

Notes

I am entering this to win the 'two free tickets to see the Chinese Acrobats at Powers' Auditorium on April 30th. Thank you, Mark Lee Pringle