The Ultimate Onion Ring Showdown: Defeat Bobby Fle vs. Andy Bagani

In the ultimate battle of onion rings, 14-year-old junior food editor Andy Bagani took on seasoned senior food editor Bob Fle, who was confident that his years of experience would give him the edge he needed to win. The stage was set in the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen, with a crowd of enthusiastic spectators eager to see which of these two culinary up-and-comers would emerge victorious.

As the competition began, both chefs revealed their secret recipes for the perfect onion ring. Bob Fle's recipe featured a classic buttermilk dipped batter, carefully crafted to achieve the perfect balance of crispy exterior and fluffy interior. Andy Bagani, on the other hand, had a more experimental approach, incorporating beer and club soda into his batter in an effort to create a lighter, airier texture.

As they began cooking their onion rings, both chefs emphasized the importance of consistency and attention to detail. Bob Fle explained that he typically fries his onions at 350 degrees for about 4 minutes, allowing them to cook through and develop a crispy exterior. Andy Bagani, however, was more flexible in his approach, stating that he waits until his oil reaches the perfect temperature before adding his onions.

Despite their differences in approach, both chefs seemed confident in their abilities, with Bob Fle joking that he didn't usually wait for his competitors to catch up before proceeding. Andy Bagani, on the other hand, was more reserved, but still enthusiastic about his chances of winning.

As the competition progressed, it became clear that both chefs were committed to creating the perfect onion ring. Bob Fle's onions emerged from the oil with a golden-brown crust and a fluffy interior, while Andy Bagani's onions were lighter and crisper, with a subtle tang from the beer in his batter.

In the end, it was Bob Fle who emerged victorious, his buttermilk dipped onions declared the winner of the competition. However, he was gracious in defeat, acknowledging that his younger competitor had pushed him to create something truly special. The two chefs then went on to sample each other's creations, with Andy Bagani admitting that Bob Fle's onions were "really good" and praising the buttery flavor of his sauce.

As the crowd dispersed and the competition came to a close, it was clear that both Bob Fle and Andy Bagani had learned something valuable from their encounter. Despite their differences in experience and approach, they had created two truly exceptional onion rings, each with its own unique characteristics and flavors. Whether or not this will lead to a rematch remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: these two young chefs have the potential to become culinary stars in their own right.

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perfect balance I think my competitor has read my recipe seems very alike don't you think uh my recipe has is not like Bobby's at all it's not not at all not at all not at all I don't do a double dredge you don't do a double dredge No I don't do a double dredge okay uh mine has beer and uh club soda mine has smoked paprika and it's also Ba's best well Andy's very confident obviously um he's got a beer batter and I think he's been drinking some of that beer so he's feeling really good about himself right now I'm going to start cooking I mean unless you want to do it the bone Appetit style way competition well B Bobby fle I don't usually Wai my competitor if they're a little behind go ahead but I can wait for you if you want okay my rings are going to beat Bobby's cuz they're Ba's best light it's crisp it's definitely going to kick his butt um at Bobby's Burger Palace we usually fry our onions first of using canola oil and we usually fry our onion rings you know at 350° for about close to 4 minutes cuz you want the onion to cook through you want the batter on the outside to get nice and crispy I'm going to wait till that gets the right should we move on to french fries I mean what's going on I believe in consistency so I want my oil to be at the right temperature before I start frying what do you mean they that dark enough they're perfect they get darker as they sit too pepper I mean I don't know what's going on over there salt and pepper onion rings yeah they good are you on sure they taste like onion which is what I want them to taste like yeah I've been done for about 5 minutes uh my onion rings are starting to get a little bit soggy unfortunately so maybe your timing is a little bit better but look at my bad boys they look good they look good they're very consistent they're very consistent all about consistency this is a test kitchen after can I try one try one oh they're light and Flaky they're very light oh they're very good I'm sending all these to all right you good let's go everybody you can dip if you want you can good I have to say Bobby what stop the fight all right that's one for the good guys very good very good that's it amazing okay thank you just like we rehears your now my God go Anthony show them what you got Come on Anthony I hate winning uh this could be a shut out I don't mind losing to Bobby I really don't want to lose though oh this one all finally don't call it a comeback I like these onion rings better but this Sauce better yeah I agree oh so you like these onion rings better but this sauce is way better yeah okay I think we're tied she just let them she just what what do you call it let she was leading the witness man that was ridiculous your honor this is ridiculous again this onion rings better but that's okay that sauce is better that's fine take the sauce you and you you and your sauces you got your sauces and your spices that's fine we're talking about onion rings this house is just a backup all right come on man people in this cafeteria know how to taste food damn wow oh man I'm sorry Bob I I'll give it to you Bobby the buttermilk on your M speak for themselves I'm just a practitioner congratulations buttermilk on your rings you winokay guys you've heard of Beat Bobby fle well today it's called defeat Bobby fle and we're here in the bon appetite Test Kitchen and I'm going up against Andy bagani who is the senior food editor he's 26 so that means the junior food editor is about 14 years old here at bonati this showdown is going to shake down not in two rounds but in one round it's win or take all and it's all about onion rings all right who's Ready for today's battle yeah we have a big crowd today it's onion rings get tied on I'm not nervous I know he's got like well like three four decades on me but it's okay I'm fine with that so I'm making my um Bobby's Burger Palace classic buttermilk dipped onion rings you want onion rings to taste like onions right ultimately not just the batter itself so but you want that crispiness of course on the outside so to me it's all about the balance of how much of the batter is on the outside and how much you can taste the onion you want that perfect balance I think my competitor has read my recipe seems very alike don't you think uh my recipe has is not like Bobby's at all it's not not at all not at all not at all I don't do a double dredge you don't do a double dredge No I don't do a double dredge okay uh mine has beer and uh club soda mine has smoked paprika and it's also Ba's best well Andy's very confident obviously um he's got a beer batter and I think he's been drinking some of that beer so he's feeling really good about himself right now I'm going to start cooking I mean unless you want to do it the bone Appetit style way competition well B Bobby fle I don't usually Wai my competitor if they're a little behind go ahead but I can wait for you if you want okay my rings are going to beat Bobby's cuz they're Ba's best light it's crisp it's definitely going to kick his butt um at Bobby's Burger Palace we usually fry our onions first of using canola oil and we usually fry our onion rings you know at 350° for about close to 4 minutes cuz you want the onion to cook through you want the batter on the outside to get nice and crispy I'm going to wait till that gets the right should we move on to french fries I mean what's going on I believe in consistency so I want my oil to be at the right temperature before I start frying what do you mean they that dark enough they're perfect they get darker as they sit too pepper I mean I don't know what's going on over there salt and pepper onion rings yeah they good are you on sure they taste like onion which is what I want them to taste like yeah I've been done for about 5 minutes uh my onion rings are starting to get a little bit soggy unfortunately so maybe your timing is a little bit better but look at my bad boys they look good they look good they're very consistent they're very consistent all about consistency this is a test kitchen after can I try one try one oh they're light and Flaky they're very light oh they're very good I'm sending all these to all right you good let's go everybody you can dip if you want you can good I have to say Bobby what stop the fight all right that's one for the good guys very good very good that's it amazing okay thank you just like we rehears your now my God go Anthony show them what you got Come on Anthony I hate winning uh this could be a shut out I don't mind losing to Bobby I really don't want to lose though oh this one all finally don't call it a comeback I like these onion rings better but this Sauce better yeah I agree oh so you like these onion rings better but this sauce is way better yeah okay I think we're tied she just let them she just what what do you call it let she was leading the witness man that was ridiculous your honor this is ridiculous again this onion rings better but that's okay that sauce is better that's fine take the sauce you and you you and your sauces you got your sauces and your spices that's fine we're talking about onion rings this house is just a backup all right come on man people in this cafeteria know how to taste food damn wow oh man I'm sorry Bob I I'll give it to you Bobby the buttermilk on your M speak for themselves I'm just a practitioner congratulations buttermilk on your rings you win\n"