Onion
Onions are a versatile ingredient commonly used in cooking to add flavour and aroma to dishes. They are vegetables that grow underground as bulbs and belong to the allium family, which includes garlic and leeks. Onions come in various colours like white, yellow, and red, each offering a slightly different flavour profile.
These flavourful bulbs are grown in fields and harvested when the green tops wither and fall over, indicating they are ready to be collected. After harvesting, onions are dried and stored in a cool, dry place to maintain their freshness. They can be eaten raw, cooked, or used in various culinary forms such as chopped, sliced, or minced to enhance the taste of soups, stews, salads, and many other dishes.
On food labels, you'll often find onions listed as an ingredient in products like sauces, dressings, soups, and ready meals. They play a crucial role in enhancing the overall taste of these foods, adding a savoury, slightly sweet flavour. Onions can also provide texture and help balance out the flavours in a dish. For example, onion is a key component in classics like spaghetti bolognese, curries, and stir-fries, where its rich flavour shines through.
Foods in the CalorieStar database containing Onion
Taste & Glory Roast TenderstripsYoung's Admiral's Pie
Homepride American Texan Chilli Smoky BBQ Cooking Sauce
Sainsbury's Ardennes Pâté
Asda Baked Beans In Tomato Sauce
Hubbard's Foodstore Baked Beans In Tomato Sauce,
Ritz Bakefuls Cream Cheese & Onion
Cofresh Balti Mix
The Snack Organisation Barbeque Rice Crackers
Asda Battered Onion Rings
Sainsbury's Battered Onion Rings
Wicked Kitchen BBQ Beans And Mash
Sainsbury's BBQ British Chicken Tikka Kebabs
Wicked Kitchen BBQ Butternut Mac
Tesco BBQ Chicken, Bacon & Cheese Sandwich
Wicked Kitchen BBQ Mushroom Pizza
Sainsbury's BBQ Sauce
Pom Bear Cheese & Onion Flavour Potato Snacks
M&S Beef & Onion with Peppercorn Mayo Roll
Pot Noodle Beef & Tomato
Heinz Beef Broth Big Soup
Asda Beef Burgers
Space Raiders Beef Flavour Cosmic Corn Snacks
The Curators Beef Jerky Sweet & Smoky
The Curators Beef Jerky Teriyaki Spice
