Sweet onion
Sweet onions are large, mild onions known for their higher natural sugar content and lower pungency compared with yellow, white, or red onions. Common varieties include Vidalia, Walla Walla, Maui, and other regional sweet onions. They have thin, papery skin that may range from pale yellow to light brown and crisp, juicy flesh. Sweet onions have a mild, delicate flavor with noticeable sweetness and less of the sharp, sulfurous bite associated with other onion varieties. They are excellent raw in salads and sandwiches, but cooking further enhances their sweetness and creates a soft, rich texture.
Where to buy fresh Sweet onion near you
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Choosing
Choose sweet onions that feel firm, heavy for their size, and dry on the outside. The skin should be intact, with no soft spots, mold, significant bruising, or signs of sprouting. Because sweet onions have a higher moisture content and lower concentration of natural compounds that help preserve other onion varieties, they may not store as long as yellow onions. Select onions that feel solid and avoid any with damp, mushy, or discolored areas.
Where to find locally grown Sweet onion
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