Funyuns is the brand name of an onion-flavored corn chip introduced in 1969. The 'chips' are ring-shaped, like onion rings. They are a product of the Frito-Lay Company.
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Funyuns are deep-fried rings of enriched corn meal-based material that are coated with pungent, pale yellowish, onion-flavored powder.
Trivia
- University of North Texas Professor and Copywriter Jim Albright came up with the name "Funyuns" only after discovering that the original name, OnYums, had already been taken.
- The Bay Area punk rock band The Onion Flavored Rings (ex-Crimpshrine) was originally called the Funyuns when they were based in Chattanooga, TN. They changed their name when they moved to the Bay Area because they incorrectly believed no one would know what a Funyun was. (Maximum Rock and Roll Interview, 2003)
- In 2006, the "window cutout" showing the actual product inside the bag was replaced with a photograph of the product, falling in line with the design of the snack-size bags and the rest of Frito Lay's product line. The big-bag Funyuns was one of the last (if not THE last) Frito-Lay brands to totally phase out the "window cutout."
- Funyuns get a special thanks in the credits for Starcraft: Brood War.
Flavors
- Regular
- Wasabi, a spicy horseradish based seasoning.
External links
- Funyuns Still Outselling Responsibilityuns — Satirical "news" article from the April 5, 2000 issue of The Onion
- Nutrition facts
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