Tater Tots v Onion Rings

[z-bob]

I usually go for the regular fries, because tots or onion rings cost extra. If I do want to splurge (not often but it happens) I get the onion rings. Or sometimes sweet potato fries. Tots are just fries in a different formfactor; I'd get them if they cost the same.

 

[bracconiere]

 

[seatazzz]

Onion rings, preferably beer-battered, not panko breaded (which has always sounded to me like a mini-game on the Price is Right). I like tots, but every place I go that serves them gives way too many. With the exception of Taco Time's Mexifries, which are the best.

 

[grampamark]

Onion rings unless real, made-from-scratch, tater tots are available. Not often found but, done well, are one of the better ways to serve the humble spud.

Edit: One of the few establishments which serves these delicacies is the Edgar Bar in the tiny burg of Edgar, MT, about 30 miles south of Billings. This advisory on the menu gives you an idea of what the place is like. Five stars; would eat at a tiny table next to the kitchen again.

 

[Boilinginsc]

Confessions:
Every now and then I like a plate of tator tots with frozen fish sticks and a helping of pickled okra.
Don’t judge me.

 

[bracconiere]

frozen fish sticks

i was just trying to remember what mayo and pickle relish was good for!

 

[Boilinginsc]

I like a Pilsner with my fish sticks, Mrs Paul’s of course, I’m not an animal.

 

[bracconiere]

I like a Pilsner with my fish sticks, Mrs Paul’s of course, I’m not an animal.

wouldn't that make the crust soggy?

 

[PCABrewing]

i was just trying to remember what mayo and pickle relish was good for!

Its good for masking most of the Fish taste while not interfering with that fried mouthfeel

 

[FloppyKnockers]

Tots for me. Never in the oven - deep fry only. Defrosted then smashed like a smashburger in a frying pan topped with sour cream and chives... mmm, breakfast! Cajun tots with a side of cheeseburger. In a crockpot casserole. Last but not least... the life-changing totchos... need I say more?

 

[Boilinginsc]

wouldn't that make the crust soggy?

Mmmm deep fried fish tasting beer, lol

 

[jcfontario]

I will go off-board and choose other, specifically Hush Puppies. If I was limited to only the other two choices if would be onion rings every time, especially the ones without a heavy batter.

 

[bracconiere]

Mmmm deep fried fish tasting beer, lol

now i want some rauch salmon!

 

[Airborneguy]

This forum is a HORRIBLE influence!

 

[balrog]

While i still vote onion ring, i do have a soft spot for queso smothered totchos

 

[NSMikeD]

Meal for a King

I looked back in my photo album and sure enough, I had a picture of grilled tater tots with a T-bone steak and creamed spinach.

 

[bracconiere]

Meal for a King

I looked back in my photo album and sure enough, I had a picture of grilled tater tots with a T-bone steak and creamed spinach.

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that's a porterhouse! not a t-bone!

 

[NSMikeD]

I wandered into the Beer and Burgers thread and noticed a number of post with tater tots and not one with onion rings. 90% of the time I have onion rings it's with a burger, on the side or right in the burger.


https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/burger-beer-thread.704273/

 

[Section1]

Went with the tots. Goes with any meal. Ketchup or mustard for dipping. Still like rings too but tots are the best.

 

[Boilinginsc]

While i still vote onion ring, i do have a soft spot for queso smothered totchos
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Those look great! My wife looked at the picture and wants me to try to make them.

 

[Section1]

Tots tonight, doesn't get any better than this.

 

[Airborneguy]

Tots tonight, doesn't get any better than this.
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Put that in the burger thread!

 

[bracconiere]

and yet another burger photo without mayo...

 

[Section1]

and yet another burger photo without mayo...

Mayo need not be close to a burger, imo......

 

[bracconiere]

Mayo need not be close to a burger, imo......

i'm thinking everyone around here has a burger confused for a french dip, and you're all still missing the beef juice!

 

[day_trippr]

I enjoy a good mayonnaise in an appropriate setting, but I don't think I've ever been anywhere where mayo was an intrinsic part of a burger. Is this something akin to "white vs red" barbecue?

Cheers!

 

[bracconiere]

but I don't think I've ever been anywhere where mayo was an intrinsic part of a burger

this is like a salt and pepper rub being the bare minimum for a roast?

 

[day_trippr]

No, not the same - mayo on burger is not "de rigueur" in any foodie culture I'm aware of.
Indeed there are lots of people who are completely turned off by mayo - the notion of eating uncooked egg is ag'in their sensibilities...

Cheers!

 

[bracconiere]

No, not the same - mayo on burger is not "de rigueur" in any foodie culture I'm aware of.
Indeed there are lots of people who are completely turned off by mayo - the notion of eating uncooked egg is ag'in their sensibilities...

Cheers!

i so need to get a camera and take a pic of a medium rare burger, with mayo and pepper! your post just confirms it! no cheese, no nothing else....

edit: well maybe a strip of bacon though....

 

[passedpawn]

Mayo makes everything better. When they finally find and catch me, and I am condemned to the gallows, my last meal will be a mayo sandwich, toasted with course ground pepper, a slice of tomato in there. Extra mayo please.

Hellman's of course.