A puree of onions, peppers, garlic, and cilantro, Puerto Rican recaito can be used to start a recipe or it can be mixed in at the end to add a burst of delicious, fresh flavor! A staple in Puerto Rican cooking, recaito is full of onions and serves as a base of flavor for all kinds of recipes from … [Read more...] about Puerto Rican Recaito
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The French Mirepoix
The next stop on our tour of Onions Around the World is France, and a mirepoix, a mix of onions, carrots, and celery! Mirepoix (meer-PWAH) is the French cooking base that often gets credit for being an original recipe that was used to create other cooking bases in regions around the world. For … [Read more...] about The French Mirepoix
The Cajun Holy Trinity
The Cajun Holy Trinity provides a base of flavor for well-known Cajun dishes such as gumbo, etouffee, and jambalaya! We are starting our exploration of Onions Around the World close to home with the Cajun Holy Trinity. A mix of onions, celery, and green peppers, this flavorful combination serves … [Read more...] about The Cajun Holy Trinity
Onions Around the World
Join us over the next few months as we celebrate Onions Around the World! Onions are a timeless ingredient for cooking. For decades, they have served as the core for delicious cuisines around the world. In nearly every country, recipes that range from simple, everyday dinners to those prepared for … [Read more...] about Onions Around the World
Onion Facts/Tips: Onion Flavors
There is so much to love about onions and their flavor is a big reason. Knowing the different arrays of flavors can help you to choose which ones you want for what type of eating and cooking. Onion Facts/Tips: Onion Flavors Fact: Onions have a flavor profile that ranges from sweet and mild to … [Read more...] about Onion Facts/Tips: Onion Flavors
Sweet, Mild, Spicy . . . There’s an Onion for Every Season
Onions have a range of flavors, colors, and sizes. Seasonal differences like flavor and texture are noticeable, especially right now! Sweet, mild, or spicy, and yellow, red, or white, and from super colossal to pearl – onion grown in the U.S. are available year-round. March is the time of year … [Read more...] about Sweet, Mild, Spicy . . . There’s an Onion for Every Season