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The Rich Deviled Egg Addition That Loads Up The Appetizer With Umami By Mariana Zapata Nov. 6, 2025 2:20 pm EST

Deviled eggs are a perfect party food: They're flavorful and relatively easy to make yet more sophisticated than a bowl of chips and salsa. There are many, many ways to make deviled eggs , but the basic recipe simply involves halving boiled eggs, taking out the yolk, mixing it with mayo and spices, and then using it to fill the whites again. If you're looking to wow your guests with an unexpected, umami twist to this dish, add beef tallow.

"Strained tallow adds a deep, Maillard-forward flavor [to deviled eggs]," Chef Nelson Serrano-Bahri, the director of innovation at The American Egg Board , exclusively tells the Takeout. "Think roasted, beefy, and

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