12 Mar 2014

What volume is "one onion"?

Submitted by susan
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Many times a recipe calls for "one onion, chopped". Onions vary in size, so what exactly does that mean? Well, it's a matter of personal taste. Evaluate your shopping habits; you probably almost always buy onions that are similar in size. Pick the size that is most common in your kitchen, chop it, and measure volume in a measuring cup. If you're satisfied with the amount of flavor that size onion gives a dish calling for one onion, that's your go-to; if you think it adds too much onion flavor, make a habit of buying smaller onions. Conversely, buy larger onions if you want more flavor.

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Ive been told that yellow onions are suited for long cooked dishes like gumbo and that white onions are best suited for short cooked dishes or raw, for ex a salsa.

Can u expand on this?

Best Regards,

Susan Ford, Publisher

Louisiana Kitchen & Culture

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