Funyuns
{{Short description|Onion-flavored corn snack}}
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| name = Funyuns
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| type = Onion-flavored corn snack
| currentowner = Frito-Lay
| origin = United States
| introduced = {{start date and age|1969}}
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| website = {{URL|https://funyuns.com/|funyuns.com}}
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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.{{Cite news |last=Myers |first=Dan |date=9 June 2016 |title=What Exactly Are Funyuns, Anyway? |url=http://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/what-exactly-are-funyuns-anyway |publisher=The Daily Meal |access-date=12 November 2016 |archive-date=29 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929222716/https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/what-exactly-are-funyuns-anyway |url-status=live }} 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".{{Cite news|url=http://www.pepsico.com.br/cebolitos|title=Cebolitos|newspaper=PepsiCo|access-date=2017-02-26|language=pt-br|archivedate=2016-12-29|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229172129/http://www.pepsico.com.br/cebolitos|url-status=deviated}}
History
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.{{cite web|url=http://theweek.com/articles/456671/11-things-didnt-know-about-chip-engineering|title=11 things you didn't know about chip engineering|author=DB Grady|website=The Week|date=20 November 2013|access-date=26 January 2017}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://thetakeout.com/sneak-funyuns-into-your-thanksgiving-spread-recipes-1830522913 |title=You should sneak Funyuns into your Thanksgiving spread |last=James |first=Becca |date=November 20, 2018 |website=The Takeout |publisher= |access-date=February 24, 2020 |quote= |archive-date=February 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224181257/https://thetakeout.com/sneak-funyuns-into-your-thanksgiving-spread-recipes-1830522913 |url-status=live }}
Flavors
- Original Funyuns (1969–present)
- Wasabi (2001–2002)
- Flamin' Hot (2007–present)
- Chilli & Limón (2014–2018)
- Steakhouse Onion (2015–2018; 2024–present)
- Spicy Queso (2023–present)
- Maruchan Hot & Spicy Chicken Ramen (2024){{cite web |url=https://thedieline.com/funyuns-and-maruchan-team-to-create-ramen-inspired-flavor/ |title=Funyuns and Maruchan Team To Create Ramen-Inspired Flavor |last=Sanchez |first=Rudy |date=July 17, 2024 |website=DIELINE |publisher= |access-date=July 28, 2024 |quote= |archive-date=September 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910102350/https://thedieline.com/funyuns-and-maruchan-team-to-create-ramen-inspired-flavor/ |url-status=live }}
- Sour Cream & Funyuns (2025){{cite web |url=https://parade.com/news/new-funyuns-flavor-sour-cream-funyuns-fan-reactions |title=Funyuns Fans 'Definitely Will Try' New Flavor: 'I'm Intrigued' |last=Cote |first=Jacqueline Burt |date=February 4, 2025 |website=Parade |publisher= |access-date=February 6, 2025 }}
See also
References
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External links
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- {{official website}}
- [https://newuniversity.org/2011/02/22/funyun-philosophy/ "Funyun Philosophy" cooking tips inspired by Funyuns by Charles Lam, Feb 22, 2011]
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Category:Products introduced in 1969