McCain’s Onion Rings Are Truly CRISPY!

While the recipe varies with new geographical locations, batter-coated deep fried onions have a special place in our hearts.

Onion rings are one of the most ordered sides around the globe and a lot of frozen varieties are now available in India as well. After trying onion rings from ITC and Keventer, we got our hands on the newly launched McCain Onion Rings. 

Our review of McCain Onion Rings is based on parameters like taste and texture. Crunchy or not, let’s find out.

Did you know that the average American consumes a whopping 20 pounds of onion rings per year!

Product details of the Crispy Onion Rings by McCain: 

What are we looking for? A batch of delicious, crispy onion rings. 

Here are the parameters we set for reviewing McCain Onion Rings:

1. Taste 

The flavor of the snack is of utmost importance. We gauged the freshness of the onions, the flavor, and the balance of seasoning. 

2. Texture

These should be crunchy and not absorb too much oil. 

3. Other Factors

Factors like price, packaging, shelf life, and ingredients were recorded.

Price and packaging

This comes in a non-resealable pouch pack. A 250 gm pack is priced at Rs 150 and has 10 medium-sized rings.

Ingredients + Nutrition

The list of ingredients includes Onions (39.5%), Water, Breadcrumbs (refined wheat flour, dextrose, Iodized salt, yeast, spices and condiments (paprika, turmeric)), Refined palm oil, dehydrated onions (5%), Batter (Refined wheat flour, Maize starch, Iodosied salt, thickener {INS412}, Sugar), Maize starch, Potato flakes, Wheat fiber, Seasoning, Iodised salt, Yeast extract, Refined wheat flour, Natural and Nature identical flavoring substances

100 grams of this snack provides 263Kcal of energy. A single piece is 25 gms (approx). Single serving is 2 pieces, which provides 131 calories approximately. 

Review Process

You can cook these rings using various methods like deep frying, air frying and baking in an oven. We chose to deep fry these. Deep-frying is a breeze, with no thawing required. Ensure your oil is hot enough to prevent excessive oil absorption.

We noticed that these are quick cooking and took less than 3 minutes to become golden brown.

Our Experience With McCain Onion Rings

The star of the show is the texture. The batter delivers an exceptionally satisfying crunch that holds well even as these cool slightly. Forget soggy rings, these maintain their addictive crispness.

Flavor-wise, the seasoning is spot-on, allowing the prominent onion taste to come through. While not the classic whole-ring style, the chopped onion bits still deliver. These are not too spicy and are seasoned well. 

We paired it with ketchup and hot sauce, which was a winning combo, but feel free to experiment.

Overall, a delicious and convenient snack, perfect for those seeking a satisfying crunch.

Here are some interesting FAQs on McCain Onion Rings : 

McCain’s Onion Rings are super crisp. It’s the addictive crunch that made it earn a full 5 Mishrys in the texture parameter. These are seasoned well and pair well with most dips and sauces.

Onion rings or fries – which is your preferred side dish with burgers and sandwiches? 

Our reviews are unbiased and all samples used during the reviews were paid for by us. Read our entire ethics statement here.