Onion

The familiar and popular onion is a bulb of Allium cepa, a low growing plant. Botanists classify it in either the lily family or the amaryllis family.

Use Onions in almost anything except sweets! Dried Onion can be added straight to liquids, but should be rehydrated before being added to drier dishes such as casseroles and stir fries. Rehydrating them also increases potency. Onions make the perfect foundation for meats, poultry, soups, salads, and stews. Dried Onions release flavor more rapidly than freshly chopped Onions when added to a recipe.

Fresh onions are pungent and have a sharp bite. Cooked onions lose this heat and develop a rich sweetness.

The onion is believed to have originated in Asia, though it is likely that onions may have been growing wild on every continent. Dating back to 3500 BC, onions were one of the few foods that did not spoil during the winter months. Our ancestors must have recognized the vegetable's durability and began growing onions for food.

World onion production is estimated at approximately 105 billion pounds each year. The average annual onion consumption calculates to approximately 13.67 pounds of onions per person across the world. Libya has the highest consumption of onions with an astounding average per capita consumption of 66.8 pounds.

Relevant Recipes for Onion

Recipe Names

51. Boston Lettuce, Orange And Onion Salad With Citrus Vinaigret
52. Boudin Blanc Terrine With Red Onion Confit
53. Braised Onion Slices With Bourbon
54. Bratwurst Wraps With Onion-Sauerkraut Filling
55. Brennan's Onion Soup
56. Brew Steak With Fiery Five Onion Saute
57. Brie-And-Caramelized Onion-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
58. Broccoli Onion Soup
59. Broiled Lamb Chops With Onion Confit
60. Brown Derby's French Onion Soup
61. Buffy's Walla Walla Sweet Onion Rings
62. Butter Lettuce Salad With Oranges And Red Onion Dressing
63. Butternut Squash With Whole Wheat, Wild Rice, Onion Stuffing
64. Calf's Liver With Onion Sauce
65. Canape Of Maytag Blue Cheese, Walnuts, Onion And Apple Relis
66. Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Sweet Onion Gazpacho With Prosciutto
67. Caramelized Onion And Egg Salad
68. Caramelized Onion And Foie Gras Bread Pudding
69. Caramelized Onion And Parmesan Cheese Soup
70. Caramelized Onion And Roquefort Tart
71. Caramelized Onion And Sour Cream Spread
72. Caramelized Onion And Tomato Calzone
73. Caramelized Onion Dip
74. Caramelized Onion Focaccia
75. Caramelized Onion Focacia
76. Caramelized Onion Jam
77. Caramelized Onion Sauce
78. Caramelized Onion Sweet Potato Salad
79. Caramelized Onion Tart
80. Caramelized Onion Tart
81. Caramelized Onion, Gorgonzola, And Rosemary Pizza
82. Caramelized Onion, Rosemary And Fresh Tomato Bread
83. Caramelized Onion, Walnut, And Goat Cheese Pizza With A Beer
84. Caramelized-Onion And Parmesan Cream Scones
85. Carrot-Onion Pancakes
86. Catalan Flatbread With Spinach, Onion And Pine Nut Topping
87. Catalan Onion Omelet
88. Cauliflower With Onion And Tomato
89. Caviar Dill and Purple Onion Dip
90. Cedar Planked Green Onion Halibut
91. Chard And Onion Omelet - {Trouchia}
92. Charred Red Onion And Balsamic Vinegar White Beans
93. Cheddar And Green Onion Pie
94. Cheese 'n' Onion Bread
95. Cheese 'n' Onion Bread II
96. Cheese And Onion Dip
97. Cheese And Onion Flan
98. Cheese And Red Onion Mix
99. Cheese Onion Morsels
100. Cheese-Onion Bake

Recipe Ingredients

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54. 30 Minute Southern Classic: Country Captain Chicken
55. 30-Min: Beef Fajitas
56. 30-Min: Vegetable Penne
57. 30-Minute Turkey Soup
58. 4 Cheese Stuffed Shells
59. 4-Way Cincinnati Chili
60. 7 Grain - Rice and Vegetable Salad
61. 7 Layer Mexican Dip - Rachel's
62. 7-Layer Mexican Dip - 1
63. 7-Layer Mexican Dip - D. J.'s
64. 7-Layer Salad - 1
65. 7-Layer Salad - 2
66. 7-Layer Taco Dip
67. A Basic Chicken Stock
68. A Better Pot Roast
69. A Bowl Of Red
70. A Cajun Rice Dressing / Cajun Dirty Rice
71. A Fabulous Beef Stew
72. A Marvelously Simple Hot Bean Dip
73. A Meaningful Beaning Full Bean Salad
74. A Nice Vegetable Soup
75. A Pasta For All Seasons
76. A Penne For Your Thoughts
77. A Pocketful Of Greens And Sardines
78. A Pot Of Steamers
79. A Red Chili Nightmare
80. A Scallop Parfait, Two Ways
81. A Simple Sauce With Red Lentils
82. A Soup For All Seasons
83. A Traditional American Basic Barbecue Sauce
84. A Traditional Side Dish
85. A Very Tasty Chili Recipe
86. A Working Woman's Chili
87. A Zesty Summer Pasta Salad
88. A-1® Meatloaf
89. A-Maize-Ing Chowder
90. A. J. Bump's Carrot Casserole
91. Aandalusian Partridge
92. Abalone Carpaccio With Scallions, Ginger And Ponzu
93. Abc Chicken Soup
94. ABC Nut Loaf
95. Abgousht - Beef Stew
96. Absolutely Fabulous Frise-Easy Salad
97. Acadian Shrimp And File Gumbo
98. Acadian-Style Crab Salad On Croissants
99. Acapulco Chicken (En Escabeche)
100. Acapulco Chicken Enchilada