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L'OCAbulary Guide To Onions

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Types of Onions

White Onions

WHITE ONIONS
Easily identifiable with its thin white papery skin and white flesh, White Onions are crisp, bright, clean, and great raw!

Yellow Onions

YELLOW ONIONS

Often the default onion for most recipes, the humble Yellow Onion provides a nutty, sweet, and robust flavour to most dishes.

Red Onions

RED ONIONS

Sharp, peppery, and spicy, Red Onions add colour, flavour, and texture to salads and sandwiches, and are shine bright when quick pickled.

Shallot

SHALLOTS

The Shallot is one of the most versatile alliums! Shallots shine their best in vinaigrettes, pan sauces or sliced and fried as a garnish.

Green Onions/Scallions

GREEN ONIONS (aka SCALLIONS)

Almost two onions in one! The white stalks have a sharp, zesty taste, while the green tops impart a field-fresh and peppery flavour.