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- 6 eggs
- 1 liter water
- 2 tea bags (such as black tea bags)
- 1½ Tbsp Tieguanyin (鐵觀音茶葉 or any other Chinese tea), or to taste
- 1/4 dried mandarin peel
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 star anise
- 3 Tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tsp salt
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1335g | |
| Calories 455 | |
| Calories from Fat 236 | 52% |
| Total Fat 26.26g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat 8.19g | 33% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 1117mg | 372% |
| Sodium 5740mg | 239% |
| Potassium 470mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 18.69g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 15.53g | 10% |
| Protein 36.56g | 58% |
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