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The Duggars’ nickname for a classic dish has been giving people a devil of a time online.
The family -- made famous on the TLC reality series “19 Kids and Counting” -- posted a picture on Monday of a few of the girls making deviled eggs, just with a different name.
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“Made some ‘Yellow Pocket Angel Eggs’ together with Johannah and Jordyn! They’re one of our favorites!” the post was captioned.
The post from the devout Christian family inspired a wide variety of comments, with some people agreeing with the more innocent-sounding moniker and others mocking the mouthful of a phrase.
“Love and appreciate the duggars...but cmon. Yellow pocket angel eggs? Smh,” one person wrote.
Someone else commented, with three eyeroll emojis: “You know ‘deviled’ is the technique and has nothing to do with ‘the Devil’, right? They’re hom*onym.”
“This is why people think Christians are ridiculous. It’s a name. Calling it as such (or reading Harry Potter) isn’t going to bring satan upon you,” another person wrote.
One person asked: “What happens if you call them devilled eggs? I hope you were able to trick him by calling them this code name! Don’t want no Satanic eggs now do we!”
“Way to get ‘devil’ written in this posts comments 600 times lol,” another person joked.
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Other people came to the Duggars’ defense.
One person explained that alternate names for deviled eggs are used in other parts of the U.S., including “stuffed eggs,” “salad eggs,” “dressed eggs,” and “angel eggs” for eggs with less fat and cholesterol. In part, their comment said: “Even though it sounds silly to me they aren’t the only ones who choose not to call them deviled eggs...... You do you and let them do them....”
Someone else commented: “I love the name! Why give the devil any more popularity when his works already run rampant in our society. (Just sayin).”
“Prefer that they are called yellow pockets, that other word is uglier...."another person said.
“We call them angel eggs too so feel free to overreact and tell me how wrong I am Geez.....while you unload I’ll be sipping on some cream soda and catching some sunshine,” someone else wrote.
Someone else pointed out that the name isn’t the important part of the post, saying in part: “All I saw was that Mrs. Duggar was making eggs with her girls and gave it a cutesy name. Is it a mouthful? Yes. Would I call them that? Probably not. Ultimately, the important thing is they're spending time together,” the person said.
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Back in 2019, the Duggars, who are devout Christians, sparked a debate online with an Instagram post in which they referred to deviled eggs as “Yellow Pocket Angel Eggs.” In the photo, Michelle Duggar, a mother of 19, is seen decorating the eggs with two of her daughters.
What do duggars call deviled eggs? ›
However, the photo was captioned "Made some "Yellow Pocket Angel Eggs" together with Johannah and Jordyn! They're one of our favorites!" Commenters quickly started circling the name to find out more. Some said they liked having a more heavenly alternative to call the Southern favorite.
What is a clever name for deviled eggs? ›
If those eggs are served at some churches though, they might be called stuffed eggs or salad eggs, avoiding a reference to the devil.
Why are deviled eggs called deviled eggs in Yahoo? ›
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.”
What is the deal with Jana Duggar? ›
Jana made headlines in December 2021 when news broke that she was charged with endangering the welfare of a minor three months prior. The former TLC personality, who pleaded not guilty, described the incident as an accident. “I was babysitting a few months ago when one of the children wandered outside alone.
What does the name deviled eggs mean? ›
The term deviled egg comes from an 18th-century culinary term that the Oxford English Dictionary originally used to describe a fried or boiled dish that was highly seasoned. and this was eventually used to also include spicy, condiment-filled dishes, as well. It was eventually used to describe eggs.
Who invented deviled eggs? ›
The deviled egg we know today can be traced back to ancient Rome, where boiled eggs were seasoned with spicy sauces and served as the starter of a fancy meal usually made for guests.
What does "deviled" mean? ›
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEVILED. always used before a noun. : spicy or highly seasoned.
Are deviled eggs a southern thing? ›
Deviled eggs found their way to American cookbooks, in both the North and the South, starting in the late 19th century.
What is the name for a fried egg with a hard yolk? ›
Sunny side up: The egg is fried with the yolk up and is not flipped. Over easy: The egg is flipped and the yolk is still runny. Over medium: The egg is flipped and the yolk is only slightly runny. Over well: The egg is flipped and the yolk is cooked hard.
“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.
What do Christians call deviled eggs? ›
At church functions in parts of the Southern and Midwestern United States, the terms "stuffed eggs", "salad eggs", and "dressed eggs" occur instead, to avoid reference to the word "devil". For this reason, the term "angel eggs" is also occasionally used.
What is so devilish about deviled eggs? ›
While the name deviled eggs might lead you to think of something wicked, there is no association between this dish and Beelzebub. The term deviled first appeared in England in the 18th century, in reference to dishes that were highly seasoned (usually with mustard and black pepper).
Which Duggar kids have left IBLP? ›
Jill Duggar
She and her husband, Derick Dillard, and their three sons, Israel, Samuel and Frederick, are not members of IBLP.
What is Jessa Duggar doing now? ›
She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has previously been published in Healthline, SheKnows and more. Jessa (Duggar) Seewald and her husband, Ben Seewald, are creating memories with their five children — Spurgeon, Henry, Ivy, Fern and George.
Will Jana Duggar ever marry? ›
As of September 2023, it appears Jana is still single as she publicly hasn't confirmed a relationship. The Counting On alum has shown few signs that she's planning on going through the normal Duggar family courting process as her younger siblings have in the past.
What do religious people call deviled eggs? ›
At church functions in parts of the Southern and Midwestern United States, the terms "stuffed eggs", "salad eggs", and "dressed eggs" occur instead, to avoid reference to the word "devil". For this reason, the term "angel eggs" is also occasionally used.
What are church lady deviled eggs? ›
Each half of an egg is filled pretty high with a smooth and creamy egg yolk mixture. Each deviled egg is then topped with a piece of bacon, smoked paprika, and chives. It's definitely a rich appetizer, but it's so good.
Why are foods called deviled? ›
According to The Oxford Companion to Food, "devil" is a culinary term that first appeared in the 18th century as a noun and then in the early 19th century as a verb, "meaning to cook something with fiery hot spices or condiments." The hot spices or condiments most often referred to the addition of mustard and cayenne ...
Is it deviled or devilled eggs? ›
Deviled is the accepted spelling in the United States and Canada for an adjective describing food that is seasoned with horseradish, mustard, paprika or pepper to impart a strong flavor. In other English-speaking countries, the spelling is devilled.
