![]() ![]() Think of the white onion as the middle child. WHITE ONIONS: The next closest sibling to the yellow onion is the white onion. Consider storing them in your refrigerator unless you’re like me and go through them quickly enough that there is no worry about perishability. Divine! The link between the assortment of yellow onions is, of course, their incredibly sweet flavor, but be aware they also tend to be much more perishable. Don’t even get me started on Vidalia onions - I can eat those babies by the slice with just a little sweetened mayo during their peak season. Some of the most well-known varieties include the candy hybrid (flattened with tight skin), walla walla sweet (golden yellow skin with round bulbs), granex yellow hybrid (flattened bulbs with light yellow skin), Texas supersweet (large bulbs with light yellow skin), yellow ebenezer (flattened bulbs with golden skin and light yellow flesh), savannah sweet (can range from having golden yellow skin to off-white flesh), and sweet spanish hybrid (light yellow skin and flesh). The meaty layers of the yellow onion make it the perfect candidate for onion rings (which you can make on a low carb diet, if you use soy flour!), and it’s a good choice for topping a burger. The cooking (or carmelization process) brings out the natural sugars. The longer yellow onions cook, the sweeter they become. I always have a supply of yellow onions on hand and rarely go a day without using at least part of one. Considered to be “all-purpose,” the taste of yellow onions can be described as a balance of sweetness and astringency. YELLOW ONIONS: The most common onion around is the yellow onion. Just like the personalities of your kinfolk, onion relatives vary widely, from mild to “in-your-face,” so sit back and meet the family. But before you throw a big old reunion and invite the entire clan, it is a good idea to learn the differences between the different family members so you use the right one at the right time. Members of the onion family are vital to flavorful cooking. Is there a difference between green onions and scallions (or are people calling them scallions just being a trifle snooty)?.What is the difference between a shallot and a scallion?. ![]()
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