Onion Rings
In honor of National Onion Ring Day, here are some fun facts you probably didn’t know about the one vegetable that makes us cry:
- The origin of onion rings is not confirmed. Some believe that a 1933 Crisco ad featured in The New York Times Magazine was the start to a deep-fried revolution. Some trust the Pig Stand restaurant chain, founded in Oak Cliff, Texas to be the founder. Nonetheless, A&W is credited with popularizing the novelty, while some people simply think this was a randomly selected day to eat some yummy food. Whose side are you on?
- Recently, The Riders 4 Relief National Onion Ring Eating Championship Presented by The Warehouse Stean n’ Stein was officially announced! First place wins $700 and a trophy. Time to get your eat on!
- According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest onion ever grown was in Silsden, England at a whopping 10 lbs. 14 oz.
For your next barbecue bash, try out one of our twists on the classic recipe like our Olympic Onion Rings!
Get the recipes: 5 Amazing Onion Rings
-Nicole Witko