Pringles Rolls Out Onion Ring Flavor

When you simply must have a chip that can make it look like you have duck lips that also happens to be packaged in a glorified tennis ball can, look no further than Pringles. Though you can’t go wrong with the classic flavor, there’s been a proliferation of other tastes over the years. With the latest such flavor launch here in the states, it seems like they’re taking aim at a popular appetizer/restaurant side.

Recently, some snack sleuths spotted an interesting discovery at a 7-Eleven. Namely, a purple tube of Pringles in a “Fried Onion Ring” flavor.

@Candyhunting says that it isn’t technically “new to Pringles or the chip world,” but the flavor is for some reason a 7-Eleven exclusive. The account is quick to point out that a “Crispy Onion Ring” flavor launched in Canada earlier this year, though why they shied away from the word “fried” is unclear.

So what can you expect in terms of taste? Think Funyuns in a more aerodynamic shape. Whoever’s behind the account that spotted it notes that “while not being incredibly innovative, these are one of my favorite Pringles in a while. The flavor is simple; it’s pretty much onion powder.”

While there’s no substitute for the crunchy, battered texture of a proper onion ring, it seems like this limited-edition 7-Eleven exclusive would be a welcome alternative for those who want to get their bar snack fix in a more convenient manner while on the go. And at the very least, you could make the case that there’s finally a Pringle that one could acceptably dip in ranch. How well this chip holds up to that dip is another story.