Onion Powder
Onion Powder
Allium cepa
Many archaeologists, botanists and historians believe that the onion originated in Central Asia, while others believe that the onion first appeared in the area of Iran and western Pakistan.
The onion symbolized eternity to the Egyptians, and they buried it together with the pharaohs. They saw eternal life in the bow because of its anatomy, i.e. the circles that can be seen when the bow is cut in half. Onion frescoes appear on the interior walls of the pyramids and tombs of the New and Old Kingdoms.
FLAVOR
Onions have a distinctive and strong characteristic taste, sweet and sour, similar to garlic.
USED ARE fresh, in powder, granules.
PURCHASE AND STORAGE
Fresh onions should be bought in markets and supermarkets, they can also be bought as spring onions and dried onions. Dried onions are dry on the outside, but fresh on the inside and can be yellow or purple in color, just make sure there are no scratches or buises.
Such onions can last for weeks. Keep it in a cool and dry place, while onion in powder and granules can last for months under the same conditions.
USE IN COOKING
Onions are one of the many ingredients that can be found in every kitchen in the world, and they can be boiled, baked, fried, boiled, dried or fresh.
The French love onion soup, while in Britain they are pickled and eaten in pubs with beer.
You can use onion powder and granules anywhere you would normally use onion as a flavor enhancer. It is excellent with various pastas, pizza, sauces and with meat. It can be added to salads and soups, and it is great in combination with fresh or cooked vegetables and with salad.
With chili and herbs, it goes well with omelettes and guacamole.
IT IS GOOD WITH most spices, meat, vegetables, salads, sauces, pasta.
Energy | 1453 kJ/ 347 kcal |
Fats | 1.1 g |
- of which saturated fatty acids | 0.2 g |
Carbohydrates | 80.7 g |
- of which sugars | 35.5 g |
Proteins | 10.1 g |
Salt | 0.054 g |
Fibers | 5.7 g |
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