This dates our deviled friends back the the first century AD! The mashing of yolks to create a stuffing for the eggs was first seen in the 13th century in Spain. By the 15th century, deviled eggs, closer to what we know them as, were commonly found across Europe.

When did deviled eggs become popular?

Deviled eggs have been a popular dish in the United States dating as far back as the 1920s.

Why are deviled eggs called by that name?

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.”