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Best crispy fried onions, according to chefs

One pick, tied to named tasters and public sources — from Ariana Losch. Recommendations come from sporked.com and sfgate.com.

Pantry Staples · The ranking

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    Top pick

    French’s Original Crispy Fried Onions

    Chosen by
    • Ariana LoschTaste tester, Sporked
    • San Francisco Chronicle tasting panel
    Also chosen by
    Sporked’s best of the best among more than a dozen fried onions: “When you picture the golden baked top of a steaming green bean casserole, this is exactly what you want.” The strips are “long and sturdy,” savory “without being greasy,” and golden but not overfried, so they can bake without burning. A San Francisco Chronicle tasting panel also ranked French’s first.
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Questions, answered

What is the best crispy fried onions, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is French’s Original Crispy Fried Onions, chosen by Ariana Losch (Sporked); San Francisco Chronicle tasting panel. Sporked’s best of the best among more than a dozen fried onions: “When you picture the golden baked top of a steaming green bean casserole, this is exactly what you want.” The strips are “long and sturdy,” savory “without being greasy,” and golden but not overfried, so they can bake without burning. A San Francisco Chronicle tasting panel also ranked French’s first. Source: sporked.com ↗
Why is there only one pick for crispy fried onions?
French’s Original Crispy Fried Onions is a rare one-pick exception: no second brand sold nationally has an unpaid backer strong enough to rank yet. Regional, single-chain and weaker national brands were checked and left off until one clears the bar.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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