bloomin onion

Outback's crispy centerpiece

A bloomin onion is a deep-fried appetizer made from a whole onion cut to fan out like a flower, battered, and fried until crispy.

Served with a dipping sauce, it became famous as a signature dish at Outback Steakhouse and similar casual dining chains: We split a bloomin onion before our steaks arrived.

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health and indulgence

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Vegetable accompaniment to entrée

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