Crispy Fried Onions and Nori Topping Recipe

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Updated March 26, 2025
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This quick and easy crispy topping is made with fried onion, shallot, and garlic. Aki Kamozawa and H. Alexander Talbot

This quick and easy crunchy topping is intended as a component of a Korean-flavored clam recipe. It's made with store-bought fried onions, shallots, and garlic, plus strips of teriyaki-flavored nori. As a stand-alone topping, it would also be delicious sprinkled onto pastas, rice dishes, and stews.

Note: Fried onions, garlic, and shallots are available at Asian markets, specialty food stores, and online. Alternatively, you could thinly slice and fry your own garlic, shallots, and red onion until browned and crisp. Terikayi-flavored nori strips are also available in specialty grocers, Asian markets, and online.

Recipe Details

Crispy Fried Onions and Nori Topping Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 ounces (28 grams) fried shallots (see note)

  • 1 ounces (28 grams) fried garlic (see note)

  • 1 ounces (28 grams) fried red onions (see note)

  • 1/4 ounces (7 grams) teriyaki nori (see note)

  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 grams) fine sea salt

  • Zest from 1 lemon

Directions

  1. In a food processor, combine fried shallots, fried garlic, fried red onions, teriyaki nori, and salt. Pulse mixture until it forms a medium-sized crumb, like fine panko crumbs. Add lemon zest and pulse to combine. Transfer crispy topping to an airtight container and reserve at room temperature for up to 2 days.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
58Calories
2gFat
13gCarbs
1gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories58
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g2%
Saturated Fat 0g1%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 77mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 13g5%
Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 55mg277%
Calcium 34mg3%
Iron 1mg4%
Potassium 191mg4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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