An exploration of onion rings as a side dish in fast-food restaurants, highlighting their rarity and the challenges of making them truly delicious.
When you take a trip through the drive-thru window and order a burger, you’re likely to hear, 'Would you like fries with that?” A hamburger and fries combo is the backbone of a fast-food order—and at places like McDonald’s, it is about the only option you have, as fries stand alone in the sides category. But that doesn’t mean you always have to default to fries. Countless chains across the country serve different sides.
For example, other forms of spuds, like tater tots and baked potatoes, can be found. Non-fried foods like macaroni and cheese or soups are less common but exist. At a selection of national and regional establishments, humble onion rings also grace the menu board. Onion rings are underappreciated and difficult to get right, which is likely why they are a rare fast-food sighting. A good onion ring needs to achieve that quintessential crispness while not being soggy or greasy. The onion slice should be flavorful in and of itself, but some seasoning added to the batter never hurts, either. It seems like a tall order, but some chains are up for the challenge. A few of these daring restaurants are planted around my city of Columbus, Ohio, so I paid them a visit. While some ring renditions aren't worth the carbs and greasy fingers, the O-shaped snacks at other chains were seriously delicious. Here's how they compared and ranked from my least favorite to the absolute tastiest. At the place where you can 'have it your way,' onion rings are a popular side. They have lived on the menu for decades and can even be chosen instead of fries for a combo meal at no extra charge. For those days when you can’t decide, you can go halfsies with a combined order of the two sides. Onion rings also appear in the chain’s specialty burgers or sandwiches. You can now find them on the Rodeo Burger, nestled on top of a flame-grilled patty and smothered in sweet and smoky barbecue sauce. At the drive-thru, I asked for a small order of onion rings sans a companio
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