How long will this last?
60
days when stored properly
Pantry
Storage location
45–55°F
Temperature
Low / Dry
Humidity
Ethylene producer. This one produces ethylene — the invisible ripening gas. Keep it away from ethylene-sensitive friends like leafy greens and broccoli.
Pro tip
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location away from potatoes (they accelerate each other's spoilage). Do not refrigerate whole onions — this softens the texture and concentrates odors. Once cut, refrigerate in an airtight container and use within 5 days. Never store cut onions in aluminum foil.
About
Onions are the most essential building block of flavor in the culinary world — nearly every savory dish starts with an onion. Raw, they're sharp and pungent; caramelized low and slow, they become sweet and jammy and almost unrecognizable. Yellow onions are your everyday workhorse, red onions add beautiful color and bite to salads, and sweet onions like Vidalia can be eaten almost like an apple.
Flavor & Uses
Taste and Uses
Flavor
pungentsharp (raw)sweet and caramel (cooked)savoryaromatic
Best for
sautéingcaramelizingsoupsstockssaladspicklingroastingonion rings
Seasonality
In California
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Good to know
Toxic to dogs and cats. Store away from potatoes.
Fun Fact
Onions have been cultivated for at least 5,000 years and were found in the eye sockets of Ramesses IV during his mummification — the ancient Egyptians believed the concentric rings symbolized eternal life.
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