What makes the onion sweet? Most people think that the sweeter the onion the more the natural sugar it contains. Actually this is the quite the opposite. The sweeter the onion the less sugar it has compared to a regular onion. The sweet onion has less sulfur content. Sulfur gives the onion their pungency. There are several varieties of sweet onion, including the Maui, the Walla Walla, and the famous Vidalia. The Vidalia is grown in Georgia. Can you brown onions in the microwave...you bet! Sweet onions brown better in the microwave than other variety of onions. Try combining two cups of sliced sweet onions with 4 tablespoons of butter in an uncovered dish and microwave on high setting for about 30 minutes.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Sweet Onions...Did you Know?
What makes the onion sweet? Most people think that the sweeter the onion the more the natural sugar it contains. Actually this is the quite the opposite. The sweeter the onion the less sugar it has compared to a regular onion. The sweet onion has less sulfur content. Sulfur gives the onion their pungency. There are several varieties of sweet onion, including the Maui, the Walla Walla, and the famous Vidalia. The Vidalia is grown in Georgia. Can you brown onions in the microwave...you bet! Sweet onions brown better in the microwave than other variety of onions. Try combining two cups of sliced sweet onions with 4 tablespoons of butter in an uncovered dish and microwave on high setting for about 30 minutes.
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