Funyuns
brand-name onion-flavored corn snack
Funyuns is a brand of cornmeal snacks that taste like onion and are shaped in a circle. Funyuns are owned by Frito-Lay.[1]
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| Product type | Snack food |
|---|---|
| Owner | Frito-Lay |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 1969 |
| Website | funyuns.com |
The snack was created by George Bigner, a worker at Frito-Lay and it would be launched it in 1969.[2] Funyuns are popular in the United States, with 2.02 million Americans buying over 8 bags in in 2020.[3] Aside from the original flavor, Funyuns also come in a spicy Flamin' Hot flavor.
Funyuns have also been used as a popular ingredient in meals. One well known recipe uses funyuns as a turkey coating instead of breadcrumbs. It has also been used as an ingredient for green bean casserole.[4][5]
References
change- ↑ "Brands". Frito-Lay. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ↑ "What Exactly Are Funyuns, Anyway?". The Daily Meal. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Bags of Funyuns corn / tortilla chips eaten within 30 days in the U.S. 2020". Statista. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Funyuns Turkey". Parade. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ↑ "You should sneak Funyuns into your Thanksgiving spread". The Takeout. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
