No need to fry, the concentrated sweetness overflows! A recipe for various purposes using dried onions.

Miso soup, stir-fries, curry, stew, oyakodon... onions are arguably the most versatile vegetable. They become sweeter the more you sauté them, but melon onions are sweet even raw, and dried ones are exceptional.

This time, we'll share some recipes using dried onions.

What are OYAOYA's dried onions?

Drying also removes the pungency, so they can be eaten as is. Their texture is melt-in-your-mouth and fluffy, making them a unique dried onion experience.

Dried Onion Recipes by Purpose

Dried onions are incredibly convenient and can be used in a variety of dishes. Slicing raw onions can make your eyes water, and thinly slicing them is often difficult. Just quickly take them out and rehydrate them with water, and they'll be fresh again in no time. The water used for rehydration also becomes a dashi stock, spreading a sweet flavor throughout the dish and making it very delicious. Here are some recipes that bring out the savory umami from the onions.

Naporitan with Plenty of Vegetable Broth

Naporitan using dried onions and Shogoin daikon radish. If you add dried vegetables when boiling pasta, a very sweet and delicious broth will emerge, so even with just a little ketchup added to the sweetness of the vegetables, you'll have a satisfyingly delicious meal.

And if you add a little honey for the kids, they'll surely enjoy it. Adults can sharpen the flavor with black pepper and cheese. It's also great that you don't need to cut any vegetables, so it can be made in one pot.

Recipe here

Cold Potage Soup with Daikon Radish and Onion

A refreshing and healthy cold soup made with almond milk. Since the dried vegetables provide umami, you don't need to use much consommé.

It's a great meal replacement on hot summer days when you don't have an appetite, or in the mornings. In winter, you can also try heating it up and replacing the almond milk with soy milk for a different twist.

Recipe here

From side dishes to main courses

Using dried onions, you can easily create quick and stylish side dishes. You can even rehydrate dried onions using the moisture from other ingredients in the dish, so you can complete a side dish while preparing another meal.

This way, you don't lose any nutrients and can enjoy the crisp texture of the onions. Having a bag on hand is very convenient for quick cooking. Here are some recipes for stylish side dishes.

Mackerel Can and Dried Onion Marinade

A refreshing marinade using canned mackerel. The dried onions are rehydrated by the liquid from the canned mackerel, condensing the sweetness and umami, so you can eat a lot of just the onions. Since both canned mackerel and dried onions are preserved foods, they are convenient to keep on hand and make a quick side dish whenever you need one. Just mix them together for a stylish and delicious dish that comes highly recommended.

Recipe here

Avocado Potato Salad

Everyone loves potato salad. You can make a stylish version using dried onions and avocado. When adding raw onions to potato salad, they can be pungent, and rehydrating them with salt can make them too watery and limp, which can be surprisingly tricky.

By using dried onions, you get just the right amount of crispness and, above all, an intense sweetness. Enjoy a different kind of potato salad with the creaminess of avocado.

Recipe here

Dried onions: the unsung hero

Onions may not be the main star of a dish, but they are an indispensable ingredient for adding umami and sweetness to cooking. Dried onions are even sweeter, and if you try a bite before cooking with them, you might not be able to stop. They require no chopping and no rehydration with water, and they are so convenient as they can be used in Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine. So, try keeping one bag on hand as a staple.

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