The word “devil” as applied to food first appears in 1786, when it was used to describe a “(highly seasoned) fried or boiled dish”
hm okay spicy i see
The eggs are boiled, cooled, shelled, and then sliced in half. The yolk is then removed and mixed with other ingredients, such as mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, pickle relish, and other spices and herbs. It is then blended into a smooth paste which is used to fill the hollowed-out egg whites. They are generally served cold and are often dusted with paprika.
Maybe back then they only had “spicy” mustard? Even still when I looked that up one day just out of curiosity I found that definition and found it very very funny.
Pickle, vinegar, and mustard could definitely combine for an extremely powerful flavor profile if they were the right kind. “Other spices and herbs” is doing a lot of lifting here too.
Look up the origin of “deviled eggs” (paprika considered spicy lmao)
hm okay spicy i see
Maybe back then they only had “spicy” mustard? Even still when I looked that up one day just out of curiosity I found that definition and found it very very funny.
Pickle, vinegar, and mustard could definitely combine for an extremely powerful flavor profile if they were the right kind. “Other spices and herbs” is doing a lot of lifting here too.