What is National Onion Rings Day?

National Onion Rings Day honors a batter-dipped, deep-fried bite of delectableness that runs rings around other appetizers on June 22nd..

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The exact origins of onion rings are uncertain in Canada, Ireland, Australia, and some parts of Asia.

The Art of Cookery Made Easy and Refined by John Mollard's 1802 cookbook The Art of Cookery Made Easy and Refined has a dish called "Fried Onions with Parmesan Cheese." It's recommended cutting onions into 1/2 inch rings, dipping them into a batter made of flour, cream, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese, then deep-frying them in boiling lard. It also recommends serving them with a sauce made of melted butter and mustard