deviled egg

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What does deviled egg mean?

A hard-boiled chicken egg that has been shelled, cut in half, and filled with a paste made from the yolk mixed with other ingredients such as mayonnaise, mustard, or spices.

Where does deviled egg come from?

From associating hot or spicy food with the Devil; see devil (verb); compare deviled ham, deviled crab, devilled sausages.

How to pronounce deviled egg

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