Last Updated on August 12, 2026 by Sarah Wilson
I came across this pot of Tea Eggs in the China Town are of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tea eggs are regular eggs, boiled in a concoction of tea and other spices; commonly cinnamon, fennel seeds, star anise and cloves. They are also called Marble eggs because of their appearance after they are peeled. Although the recipe originated in China they are commonly sold in street markets throughout the world as a savory snack.
Nice work Jonathan Look. I saw this on your G+ and shared. One thing probably don’t know. Since it’s soaking in the tea, you actually get the benefit of washing out the fatty and greasy stuff in you digest system.
I haven’t really find the tea egg in the US like circle K or 7-11.
Good for you that you can have so many great foods there in Asian. Cheers!