Tea-Smoked Chicken

Not only is tea fundamental to Chinese cuisine, this beverage is also central to Chinese culture. Infusing foods with the delicate perfume of different teas is practised throughout the country, despite the complicated method involved. Five-star restaurants in major cities offer this dish, but it is within the reach of home cooks with some adaptation. What is important is the length of time needed to chill the seasoned chicken — about 2 hours. Semi-fermented oolong tea from the Fujian provin