What is Onion Crisps? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Onion Crisps?

Onion crisps, also known as crispy onions is a condiment used to top savory dishes. Small, thin strips of onion are tossed in flour and fried until crispy and golden. The flavor is salty and savory and adds an extra layer of taste to many dishes.

What does Onion Crisps Taste Like?

Salty

Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives. It is used in almost every dish and prepared food. Salt is added to enhance flavor and offer a distinctly salty taste.

Ingredients

onion

The onion is a bulb vegetable, meaning its bulb and not its leaves are eaten. Onions come in many varieties, including white, yellow and red. Shallots are small and mild onions. Vidalias are sweet, while red onions are strong and sharp. The onion is usually round and has a thin dry skin around its juicy layers. This skin depends in the color of the onion, as does the flesh. The flesh, or body of the onion is made of multiple round layers, that get smaller towards the center. The flavor of onions are sharp and sweet when raw, with an astringent taste. When cooked, these flavors mellow and the sweetness emerges. Onion are a very common flavoring and ingredient for many savory dishes.

wheat flour

Wheat flour is a product made by finely milling wheat grains until they form a powder-like substance. Wheat flour is denser than powder and comes as whole wheat flour; a semi-dense flour with a beige color and full flavor. All- purpose flour is refined, white, lighter in texture and more bland in flavor. There are other varieties of wheat flour with these two being the most common. The flavor is mild and nutty. Wheat flour is used in the making of a huge number of foods across all cuisines. It is used as a binder as well as the basis for breads, baked goods and coating for breaded meats and vegetables. It is used in sauces and even some candies.

vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is obtained by extracting oil from seeds. Types of vegetable oil include canola, sunflower, corn, and safflower. Light and with a neutral taste, vegetable oils are used to fry foods, or can be used to lightly coat meats and vegetables before roasting. Vegetable oils are also used as ingredients in salad dressings and sauces.

salt

Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

Onion Crisps Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Serving28g

Serving

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	160kcal	8%
Fats	12g	15%
Sat. fats	N/A
Mono. Fats	10g	23%
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	12g	4%
Sugars	N/A
Fiber	N/A
Proteins	N/A
Cholesterol	N/A
Sodium	120mg	5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many carbs are in Onion Crisps?

1 Serving of Onion Crisps contains 12 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Onion Crisps?

1 Serving of Onion Crisps contains 12 g of fat.

How many calories are in 1 Serving of Onion Crisps?

There are 160 calories in 1 Serving of Onion Crisps.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Onion Crisps?

There are 162 calories in 1 oz of Onion Crisps.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Onion Crisps?

There are 2590 calories in 1 pound of Onion Crisps.

How many calories are in 1 Tablespoon of Onion Crisps?

There are 27 calories in 1 Tablespoon of Onion Crisps.