| Main Entry: | tea egg1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | tea ball; also called infusion ball |
| Example: | I also have a tea egg spoon that opens and shuts with a spring. |
| Main Entry: | tea egg2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | in Chinese cuisine, a slightly cracked egg hard-boiled in tea to produce a marbled effect |
| Example: | After the first boiling, when the insides are harder, the shell of each tea egg is lightly cracked without peeling. The eggs are boiled again for more flavor and color. |
| Etymology: | 1920 |