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At Woodman's of Essex in Essex Massachusetts, they are world-famous for inventing the fried clam, but locals argue their thin, light, super-crispy onion rings steal the show. So, who first made the onion rings here?
Lawrence Henry "Chubby" Woodman and his wife Bessie
At The Tap Brewing Company in Haverhill MA, they have onion strings. But what type of onion do you use to make their onion strings?
Sweet onions
At Ceal's Clam Stand in Seabrook, they have New-England style onion rings. But what type of batter do they use for onion rings?
Beer battered
At Butcher Burger Old Port in Portland ME, are there vegan-friendly onion rings?
Yes
At Boston Burger Company in 4 locations across Massachusetts, when did their onion rings become a popular staple?
(Hint: the 4th month of the year)
April 2009
At Tasty Burger in Boston MA, how do they keep the batter from falling off the onion during frying?
It requires mastering the fundamental science of batter adhesion.
Deadproof Pizza Co. in Derry NH has very good pizza and sides. But what is the side everybody knows about that they can't stop eating?
Onion rings. People just come for those too.
At Robert's Maine Grill in Kittery ME, what color are the beer battered onion rings here?
Golden
At Mac Daddies in Haverhill MA, which of their meals comes with onion rings as a side?
The plates you wish to have them on.
At Second Brook Bar & Grille in Hooksett NH, they are famous for using fresh, real onions (never frozen) inside a light, airy, and spectacularly crispy batter. But why do many chefs make these kinds of onion rings?
Because they want it tasting fantastic, and this IS fantastic.
At George's diner in Meredith, what kind of onion rings do they have?
Scratch made rings
Yes
At The Flying Bridge Restaurant in Falmouth MA, what is the main difference between store bought onion rings and their onion rings?
Store bought ones are not that perfect. But if you want the real good ones, these ones are perfect. So, come head down!
At Black Mtn. Burger Co. in Lincoln, they are a White Mountains staple serving hand-cut, hand-breaded onion rings that boast a perfect balance of natural sweetness and deep crunch. But what is the temperature at for their onion rings when frying?
375 Degrees F (190 C)
Clam Haven in Derry NH has what type of onion rings?
Old school made onion rings
At Becky's Diner in Portland, they have crispy onion rings.
True or false?
true
At Wahlburgers in Hingham MA, the choice destination if you prefer paper-thin, shaving-style onion strings. They are fried ultra-crisp like an onion chip. But why do you have to dip them in their sauce dip?
Because the dipping sauce tastes super good, and once you dip those onions in, it tastes so good. It's tremendous.
At Lost Cowboy Brewing Company in Nashua, they have onion rings as well. But how long do they need to be in the fryer until golden and crispy?
1 to 1.5 minutes per side
At Five Islands Lobster Co. in Georgetown ME, are the onion rings here hand breaded?
Yes!
At Black Cow Burgers & Fries in Portland, are the onion rings savory here?
Yes
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