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"reviewBody": "When you have salt as an ingredient, is it regular table salt or should I use kosher salt? Thanks!",
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"reviewBody": "Every year for the dragon boat festival, I always come back to this recipe to make these eggs and they're always a hit. It's time to make them again tomorrow so it has enough time to marinate properly 😋\r\n\r\nPerfect recipe, simple and delicious. Thank you so much for posting this!",
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"reviewBody": "These were even better than the ones I got recently at a local Chinese restaurant. It's my new favorite way to prepare hard boiled eggs. I can't wait to use them to make Asian-inspired deviled eggs.",
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"reviewBody": "I am currently marinating these eggs now, and I’m so excited to try them!! Is there a specific way to warm them before serving? Every time I’ve had them from food stands they have been served warm. Thanks in advance! (Also my husband and I love all your recipes I’ve tried so far!!!! Thank you thank you!!)",
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"reviewBody": "I’m really keen to try this but is there a substitute for soy sauce you could suggest?",
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"reviewBody": "This is sooo good!!! I kept this recipe since I love boiled egg since a child. I'm so glad I finally got to this. After I started boiling water for eggs, I realized I did not have plain black tea tea bags. I used oolong but it was still really great. Thank you for the recipe!",
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"reviewBody": "I love You, I mean I love this recipe 😉",
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