Funyuns is the brand name of an onion-flavored corn extruded snack introduced in the United States in 1969, and invented by Frito-Lay employee George Wade Bigner.[1] Funyuns consist primarily of cornmeal, ring-shaped using an extrusion process, representing the shape of fried onion rings. A salt and onion mix gives them their flavor. They are a product of PepsiCo's Frito-Lay company. In Brazil, Funyuns are sold under the name "Cebolitos".[2]
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| Product type | Onion-flavored corn snack |
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| Owner | Frito-Lay |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 1969 |
| Website | funyuns.com |
History edit
They were named "Funyuns" by University of North Texas professor and copywriter Jim Albright after it was discovered that the first choice of name for the product, "OnYums," was a registered trademark of Rudolph Foods.[3] Initial television advertising for the snack featured a variation of Susan Christie's 1966 song, "I Love Onions."
Over the years, several recipes have come out that use Funyuns as an ingredient, including one using the product as a replacement for fried onions in green bean casserole and using the crushed snack food as a Thanksgiving turkey coating.[4]
Flavors edit
- Original Funyuns (1969–present)
- Wasabi (2001–2002)
- Flamin' Hot (2007–present)
- Chilli & Limón (2014–2018)
- Steakhouse Onion (2015–2018)
- Spicy Queso (2023-present)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Myers, Dan (9 June 2016). "What Exactly Are Funyuns, Anyway?". The Daily Meal. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Cebolitos". PepsiCo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2016-12-29. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- ^ DB Grady (20 November 2013). "11 things you didn't know about chip engineering". The Week. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ James, Becca (November 20, 2018). "You should sneak Funyuns into your Thanksgiving spread". The Takeout. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
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