LIFESTYLE → A TASTY TWIST Issue 980 · September 27, 2023

Onions: For Crying Out Loud

Onion rings are always pushed to the side so I decided today is the day for them to shine and get the consideration they deserve.

Onions: For Crying Out Loud
The Backstory

Is it only me, or are onions the most confusing vegetable? They can be sweet or bitter or even tart. But at the end of the day, onions are everyone’s best friend; they really enhance every dish. (And like a true friend, they even make us cry sometimes. But that’s a side point.)

When it comes to onions, I feel like they don’t get enough attention in the ring form. French fries are a classic favorite, but onion rings are always pushed to the side. So I decided today is the day for them to shine and get the consideration they deserve.

I recently made an order from a home business called The Chef’s House that sells takeout on Thursday nights. When I was there to pick up my food, the owner mentioned the latest addition to the menu — loaded onion rings. Little did they know I was already in the process of creating a recipe like that for you guys. They said they add a buffalo sauce, and I loved that idea, so when I was testing out this recipe, I decided to try adding my hot honey sauce. I figured it would be the perfect combination for this dish — and oh boy, was I right.

These loaded onion rings are just perfect. In my mind, they scream takeout or even Thursday night chill. They’re definitely a bit messy to eat, but that’s what makes them even more fun. The kids love them, and so do the adults. I mean, I’m an adult and I love them — but if you ask my mom she’ll say I’m still a kid, so who knows?

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