Dino Eggs! (now known as tea eggs). Hard-cook 1 dozen eggs. Cool with water so you can handle them. Roll each egg on the counter so they are cracked all over. Put back in pot and cover with new water. Add 1 cup dark soy, 15 whole anise stars, 10 whole cloves, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 cup Pu-Erh tea leaves (1/4 cup when dry; used is great!). Cook 2 hours more. Serve with a sprinkle of pepper if you like.