I almost always have either white or yellow onions in my kitchen, rarely both.
So I reached out toJay Weinstein, chef-instructor of Plant-Based Culinary Arts at theInstitute of Culinary Educationto learn more.
“White onions are also more tender,” he adds.
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What Are the Best Uses for Yellow vs. White Onions?
“Choose white onions wherever you want the pieces to melt away, as in agoulashor other stew.”
“Taste a slice, though, because some…can be sharp too,” says Weinstein.
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Does It Really Matter Which You Use?
“White and yellow onions are mostly interchangeable,” says Weinstein.
“Blindfolded, I doubt that I could taste the difference in a cooked dish.”
“White onions add snowy elegance to raw plate presentations,” he adds.
Most of the time, it’s fine to use either.
