Celebrate Lunar New Year with

Cooking in the Children's House: 

Free Activity!

 

Cooking in the Children's House features engaging hands on activities for the home or school kitchen. Young chefs will learn about customs and flavors from around the world – and you can get a sneak peek at one of the projects right here. Try it out!

 

Tea Eggs

12 eggs, hard boiled

4 cups water

6 T. soy sauce

2 tsp. salt

2 T. black tea or 2 tea bags

6 pieces star anise

2 sticks cinnamon

Peel of one orange, in strips

-Tap eggs all over shell with back of a spoon to crack (but don't break)

-Gently place eggs in water, tea and spices to cover (we use a slow cooker)

-Simmer for 2-3 hours and put pot in refrigerator to steep overnight

-Peel when ready to eat, and look for lovely the spiderweb design

 

 Geography Takeaway

茶蛋

Chá dàn 

Enjoyed by Chinese for centuries, tea eggs are a great wholesome snack. They are traditionally eaten during Chinese New Year (they symbolize wealth, prosperity and fertility), but are a popular street snack in China and Taiwan year round. Tea eggs are easy (and super fun!) to make at home and they taste good too!