deviled
Made with mustard
Deviled describes food prepared with hot spices, mustard, or pepper.
Deviled eggs are halved hard-boiled eggs with the yolks mixed with mayonnaise and seasonings.
Deviled ham is a spiced meat spread.
The term suggests something made fiery or zesty—touched by the devil's heat.
Cooked until solid
- yolkEgg's nutrient core
- mayonnaiseEmulsified egg-oil spread
- paprikaGround dried pepper
- mustardTangy seed-paste condiment
stuffed · halved · filling · piping · garnish · whites · chives · aioli
Ground dried pepper
- cayennePungent red spice
- mustardTangy seed-paste condiment
- horseradishSpicy root used as condiment
- hot sauceSpicy liquid condiment
peppery · tangy · zesty · piquant · seasoned · fiery · sharp · vinegar
hard-boiled
Cooked until solid
- yolkEgg's nutrient core
- mayonnaiseEmulsified egg-oil spread
- paprikaGround dried pepper
mustard · stuffed · halved · filling · piping · garnish · whites · chives · aioli · relish
paprika
Ground dried pepper
- cayennePungent red spice
- mustardTangy seed-paste condiment
- horseradishSpicy root used as condiment
hot sauce · peppery · tangy · zesty · piquant · seasoned · fiery · sharp · vinegar · jalapeño
ham
Cured pig thigh
potted · minced · seasoned · savory · sandwich · filling · chopped · mixed · mayonnaise · preserved
Satan
Judeo-Christian arch-enemy of God
sinful · mischievous · impish · fiendish · damned · cursed · Lucifer · temptation · pitchfork · horned
deviledbland
Lacking distinctive qualities
mild · plain · unseasoned · tasteless · insipid
- the devilSupreme evil spirit
- dancing with the devilEngaging with dangerous forces
- give the devil his dueAdmit an adversary's merit
- little devilEndearing term for troublemaker
- devil to paySerious trouble ahead
- deal with the devilUnholy exchange for advantage
devil, devilish, devils, devilry, bedevil, deviling, devilishly, devilishness, bedeviled