Jacques Pepin’s Weird and Wonderful Recipe Is Better Than Deviled Eggs (2024)

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Why deviled eggs are the best? ›

As a snack food, deviled eggs have an edge over many store-bought snacks: They're whole and unprocessed. “It's usually a better bet to have a snack that is made with fresh ingredients rather than something packaged or processed,” says Amy Keating, a CR dietitian.

"Deviled" goes back to the late 18th century as a way to refer to something that's spicy or grilled with spice. Deviled eggs are "deviled" because they're generally made with paprika and black pepper.

The deviled egg can be traced back to ancient Rome, where boiled eggs were seasoned with spicy sauces and served as a starter meal during gatherings and feasts.

The term likely comes from the connection between spiciness and the presumably hot temperatures in hell. Since the word "devil" does have negative connotations, though, some groups of people prefer to call the dish "stuffed eggs," "salad eggs," or "dressed eggs."

Contrary to popular belief, eggs don't make most of us fart. But they do contain sulphur-packed methionine. So if you don't want smelly farts, don't eat eggs alongside fart-causing foods such as beans or fatty meats. If eggs make you bloated and give you wind, you may be intolerant to them or have an allergy.

Disney Springs' Chef Art Smith's Homecoming Church Lady Deviled Eggs are a Southern-inspired delight, boasting creamy yolks blended with tangy mustard, mayo, and a sprinkle of paprika, offering a nostalgic and flavorful twist on a classic appetizer.

“I wasn't able to say I was lucky, because my mother would rather us say that we were blessed, and she also didn't like that lucky sounded like Lucifer,” she told Rolling Stone in 2010. “Deviled eggs were called 'angeled' eggs. I wasn't allowed to eat Lucky Charms, but I think that was the sugar.

Wealthy Roman diners were served a first course called “gustatio” – which was basically boiled eggs seasoned with some sort of spicy sauce. By the 1400s, different versions of stuffed eggs became popular across Europe and recipes can be found in medieval cookbooks.

The evolution of deviled eggs

Many cookbooks in puritanical early America, though, stuck with labels like "stuffed eggs, "dressed eggs" or "salad eggs" to avoid association with Satan, who is typically not invited to or welcome at church socials.

Far from evil, the word “deviled” is a culinary term that means “adding spices” — usually hot ones like cayenne pepper, Dijon mustard, or chopped chili peppers — to foods like ham, eggs, turkey, or even lobster. Underwood Deviled Ham Spread — a New England-born favorite since 1868.

What country started eating eggs? ›

According to food historians, humans have been eating eggs for about 6 million years, originally eating them raw from the nests of wild birds. Jungle birds were domesticated for egg production in India by 3200 BC, and it is thought that Ancient Egypt and Ancient China were the first societies to domesticate hens.

Chef Jacques Pépin has been part of Food & Wine's history since his soufflé recipe appeared in the very first issue of Food & Wine in March of 1978. Since then, he's taught us not just the art of a perfect soufflé, but how to make show-stopping duck, crêpes, omelets, gnocchi Parisienne, and other French essentials.

Jacques is obviously a famous chef, and a brilliant one, but he's also the best home cook I've ever met. He's a chef with a home cook's sensibility, and has never stopped being inventive.

Despite his classic French culinary roots, Pepin actually spearheaded a modern method of French cooking that offered instruction in recipes and dishes more simple than complex. In fact, his La Potagerie restaurant was originally opened to provide simple French soups and dishes that were affordable and fast.

According to a new online survey¹, commissioned by McCormick, nearly 61 percent of Americans plan to make and/or eat deviled eggs this Easter. While 45 percent of consumers will enjoy the classic recipe, with mustard and paprika as go-to flavors, many are "eggs-perimenting" with different ingredients.

Hard-boiled eggs are an excellent source of lean protein. They'll fill you up without packing in too many calories, which is helpful if you want to lose weight. The protein in hard-boiled eggs also works alongside vitamin D to promote prenatal development.

Deviled eggs are best consumed within 4 days, provided they've been refrigerated promptly and stored properly. Deviled eggs have a shorter shelf life because they contain a filling, usually made with mayonnaise or yogurt.

A favorite dish at parties and potlucks, Deviled Eggs also make a great, protein-filled anytime snack!