Southern · appetizer
Deviled Eggs
Deviled Eggs reads sourness 4.6, sweetness 4.6 and richness 4.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Southern appetizer, about 12 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.0 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 4.8 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 4.9 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 4.5 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.4 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sourness 4.6 · Sweetness 4.6 · Richness 4.5 · Salinity 3.5 · Umami 3.4 · Heat 2.9 · Herbaceous 2.2 · Warm Spice 2.0 · Funk & Ferment 1.5 · Allium 1.1 · Bitterness 0.9 · Citrus 0.9 · Floral 0.7 · Fruity 0.7 · Earthy 0.5
What's in it (10)
- 12 hard-boiled eggs
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 2 tbsp sweet pickle relish
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- paprika for garnish
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce (optional)
- 1 tbsp chives for garnish
Time & effort: about 12 min · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 150.5 kcal, 11.3 g protein, 10.2 g fat, 2.4 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Halve hard-boiled eggs and mash the yolks smooth with mayonnaise, mustard, relish, vinegar, salt, pepper, and a dash of hot sauce.
- Spoon or pipe the filling back into the whites and dust with paprika.
- Chill before serving and garnish with chives.
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- Potato Salad — Southern
- Grilled BBQ Pork Belly Skewers — American · Barbecue
- Grilled Turkey Tenderloin with Apple Cider Glaze — American
- Spicy Pork Katsu Sando — Japanese
- Chicken Katsu Sandwich — Japanese
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.