Choosing The Right Onion In Cooking ?

Whether eating onions raw or cooked they have many health benefits, some of which are low in calories, high in fiber and they detoxify your body from heavy metals. Adding onions to your daily diet will promote good health

 

 

Sweet onion ~ is used for frying like onion rings, roasted vegetables and stir fry

 

 

 

 

 

 

White onion ~ is crunchy and sharp in flavour, excellent in salsa and chutneys

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red onion ~ is best eaten raw in sandwiches and salads

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow onion ~ is most commonly used because of its many uses, like stews, soups, gravy, slow cooked meat dishes, spaghetti sauce, chillis and casseroles

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shallots ~ Mild in flavour making them excellent in salad dressings, fish recipes and garnishes

 

 

 

 

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