Why are eggs called deviled?

Answer 1

Here's the history behind the the name. An Englishman by the name of William Underwood set up a small condiment business on Boston's Russia Wharf in 1822. It did pretty well both developing and selling new condiment products. Around 1868, Underwood's sons began experimenting with a new product created from ground ham blended with a mix of special seasonings. They introduced a product line of seasoned meat products including ham, turkey, chicken, lobster, and tongue. They called the seasoning process "deviling," and the Underwood "red devil" was born.

Today many other foods, including eggs and crab, are served "deviled." To be considered deviled, a food has to have a kick from something like Dijon mustard, hot sauce, cayenne pepper or chopped hot peppers.

Underwood's Deviling process holds U.S. Patent Office trademark NO. 82, granted in 1870, the oldest existing food trademark still in use in the United States. The exact"deviling" recipe remains a company secret to this day.

Answer 2

it would appear that the name has been around for a number of centuries, to devil was a term meaning to season heavily and could apply to many different foods but now seems to be used just for eggs that have been boiled and then their yolks taken out and mashed up with said seasonings, such as cayenne and mustard, then stuffed back into the egg, They are generally served as a small snack with drinks before dinner

Answer 3

Eggs of this style didn't become known as a "deviled" egg until the 1700s. The term originated in England and it means a food that is highly seasoned, chopped, ground, or whole mixture that is served hot or cold. The term doesn't just apply to eggs. Deviled crab and other types of deviled foods are pretty common, too.

Answer 4

satan, around about 1600bc