White Onions Delivery or Pickup

No kitchen is complete without an onion, we say. Onions are one of the most popular ingredients in the world — and for good reason. They're versatile vegetables that can take recipes from drab to delicious.

White onions have thin skins that easily peel away from the layers underneath. White onions are generally the size of a baseball or a softball. These onions are available throughout the year and don't change flavor from season to season.

White onions are especially popular in Mexican and Latin American cuisines. They are comparable to yellow onions but have a milder and sweeter flavor. White onions should be your go-to choice if you need to add raw onion to a dish, but you don't want it to take over the other flavors. If you're preparing a dish that requires onions for people who don't particularly enjoy the taste of onion, white onions are a great option.

As you shop for your white onions, you want to choose ones that have a good heft to them. Inspect your onions for soft spots to ensure they're still fresh.

Smell your white onion. Does it smell strongly of onion? If so, don't buy it. Paradoxically, whole onions that smell too "onion-y" are probably old and moving past their prime.

Like other onion varieties, white onions can be sauteed to start off many of your favorite savory recipes. However, the mild flavor of white onions means they also perform well raw. You can chop or mince your white onions to be used in salsa, or you can thin-slice your white onion and put it on hamburgers, sandwiches, and salads without overpowering the other flavors. Basically, if your recipe calls for raw onion, the white onion is a safe bet.

When do you choose a white onion over a yellow, sweet, or red onion? They all cook more or less the same in the pan, but they offer different flavors and textures. White onions have a milder taste than other onions, but you can still saute them the same way. If you want to take some of the bite out of your white onion, thinly slice it and submerge it in cold water for an hour to increase its sweetness.