Yellow onion
PantryYou can start off just about any recipe with a diced brown onion and some olive oil. A staple in the kitchen for all kinds of dishes, the humble onion is one of the most-used ingredients across all cuisines. While there are loads of onion varieties, you can usually interchange them without ruining a recipe – it might just slightly alter the taste, aroma, or aesthetics of the dish. Brown onions are members of the allium family, a group of plants covering hundreds of species including some other popular edible ones like leeks, chives, and garlic. Brown onions are also called yellow onions, depending where you are in the world. If a recipe doesn’t specify exactly what type of onion, they’re probably referring to one of the traditional brown or yellow ones. They can be quite strong and pungent when raw, but become sweeter and more palatable when they’re cooked. They’re also relatively sturdy to cook, and don’t break down into mush quickly, making them good for all-round cooking as well as caramelization. One huge benefit of brown onion is that it keeps for ages without the need for special storage. As long as they’re somewhere dry and relatively cool, you don’t need to store them in the fridge or in special airtight containers. They can keep for months in your pantry, so you’ll always have an onion ready to go when a recipe calls for it.
Yellow onion nutrition and vitamin info per 100g
| Energy | 38.2400016784668 | kcal |
| Total Fat | 0.05000000074505806 | g |
| Carbohydrate Total | 8.609999656677246 | g |
| Sugars | 5.820000171661377 | g |
| Protein | 0.8299999833106995 | g |
| Sodium | 1 | mg |
| Fiber | 1.899999976158142 | g |
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Yellow onion substitutes
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Yellow onion cooking tips
Samsung FoodPreferably keep onions outside the fridge, better at room temperature and out of the sun
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To avoid tearing up while cutting an onion, damp a paper towel, fold it and keep it on your chopping board. The acid would be attracted to the paper towel, instead of your tear ducts.
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When buying onions, look for those firm, with no scent and with unblemished skin.