Introducing recipes and a method for making dried onions that are packed with flavor!
Dried onions are a convenient time-saving ingredient that can be used quickly in cooking without any pre-processing. If you make a lot at once, it will make your daily cooking easier. In this article, OYAOYA, a dried vegetable brand, will introduce you to the easy way to make dried onions.
How to make dried onions in a microwave!
There are a few ways to make dehydrated onions. Here we will introduce the easiest and fastest way to make dehydrated onions: using the microwave.
1. Cut the onion
Peel the onion, cut off the root, and cut it to the size you like. It is better to cut it slightly larger than the size you will use in cooking, as it will shrink after drying.
2. Dry in the microwave
Place a baking sheet on the microwave turntable and spread the cut onions. Heat at 500W for 7 to 8 minutes without wrapping. The heating time will vary depending on the size and moisture content of the onions, so please adjust it accordingly.
3. Cool
After heating, spread it out on a colander and leave it until it becomes crispy and is done.
Drying in a microwave oven is easy, but it has the disadvantage that the sweetness of the onions can be easily lost and the texture can become hard. Also, drying in the sun can cause mold to grow.
Dried onions from the dried vegetable brand "OYAOYA" are dried slowly and carefully at low temperatures, so the onion's natural flavor and sweetness are fully concentrated, giving it a sweetness almost like that of a melon.
Recommended for those who want to eat delicious dried onions easily.
How to make "sun-dried onions" that you should try if you have the time
For those who want to make their own sweet dried onions, we will also show you how to make sun-dried onions.
1. Cut into small pieces
If you are drying it in the sun, cutting it into smaller pieces will make it easier to dry.
Any moisture remaining can cause mold, so be sure to wipe off any moisture thoroughly with kitchen paper.
2. Dry in a sunny place
Place the cut onions so that they do not overlap as much as possible. Spread it out on a colander and leave it to dry in a sunny, well-ventilated place for 2-3 days.
If you are concerned about pollen or dust, you can dry it indoors by a window.
Bringing it indoors on rainy days or in the evenings when humidity is high will help prevent mold.
Onions that are dried for only half a day can be used as semi-dried onions.
How to use dried onions
If you are adding dried onions to soup, there is no need to soak them in water. Just put them in as is and they will become soft, making them easy to eat. Click here for how to soak them
| Rehydrate with water | Raw vegetable salad etc. |
| Put it in as is | Soup, potato salad, marinade, miso soup, simmered dishes, etc. |
It can also be enjoyed pickled or mixed with canned foods such as tuna.
Recommended recipes for dried onions
Neapolitan pasta with plenty of vegetable broth
This is a perfect weekend lunch that can be made in one frying pan . A hassle-free pasta dish that is full of the delicious flavor of vegetables.
Required ingredients
- 1/2 bag of dried onion, 1 serving of pasta, other ingredients (see recipe)
Cooking Instructions
- Boil the pasta in plenty of water, discarding half the water while still leaving the core of the pasta.
- After that, add the dried vegetables and simmer until the water has reduced, then add seasonings and it's done.
Warm vegetable salad soup
A warm vegetable soup made with vegetable stock. It's like eating a salad because it contains lots of vegetables.
material
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Your favorite dried vegetables
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Vegetable soup pack
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200ml water
Cooking Instructions
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Put water, soup stock pack, and dried vegetables in a pot.
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Once the pot is boiling, simmer for about 1 minute.
If you want to see more recipes, click here! : Dehydrated onion recipes for different purposes
How to store dried onions
| refrigerator | About 1 week |
| freezer | 2 weeks to 1 month |
| Airtight container + desiccant | About half a year |
Properly dried onions can be stored in the refrigerator for about a week, or in the freezer for two weeks to a month. Also, if you put them in an airtight container with a desiccant, they can be stored at room temperature for about six months.
Semi-dried products can be stored in the refrigerator for around 5 days, so try to use them up as soon as possible.
Sweet as melon! OYAOYA dried onions
"I'd like to try dried onions, but it seems like it would be a lot of work to make them myself..." If you're one of those people, we recommend you give OYAOYA's dried onions a try.
We use carefully selected, sweet new onions and slowly dry them at low temperature for two days to give them a concentrated, fruity sweetness and flavor.
Three reasons why people choose OYAOYA dried onions
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You can enjoy the soft and fluffy texture that only dried onions can provide.
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Made with fresh new onions. By adding moisture, it easily regains the freshness of new onions.
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Versatile for use in any Japanese, Western or Chinese dish; perfect for any type of cuisine, including soup, salad and pasta.
Enjoy the sweet and soft flavor of dried onions, which you can't get from raw onions, in the comfort of your own home.
Dried onions have many benefits
Dried onions have a concentrated flavor when dried, and can be eaten as is. They can also be stored at room temperature for up to six months, so you can enjoy fresh onions all year round.
If you have leftover onions at home, why not try drying them in the microwave or in the sun, which may broaden your cooking options. Of course, if you want to try dried onions that taste like melons, then be sure to try OYAOYA's dried onions.
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