Oolong Tea Chicken Bites


Ingredients (serves 2):
For Soup:

For Meatballs:

Other ingredients:

1

Fill Zojirushi water boiler & warmer with water and set temperature to 195°F.

2

Place oolong tea leaves into a teapot. 

3

When the water temperature reaches 195°F, dispense 16 fl. oz. of hot water into the teapot and steep for a minimum of 10 minutes.

4

Place 1 cup of water and konbu kelp in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat.

5

Add steeped tea from step 3, sake, soy sauce from Soup ingredients to the saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low.

6

Add whole quail eggs to the saucepan.

7

In a bowl, mix all ingredients for meatballs. Make bite-sized balls with wet hands and add to the tea soup as they are made, and cook until heated through.

8

Add snow peas and cook for 5 minutes.

9

Serve to warm bowls.

10

Enjoy!