No need to fry, the concentrated sweetness overflows! A recipe for various purposes using dried onions.
Onions are one of the most versatile vegetables, and can be used in miso soup, stir-fried vegetables, curry, stew, oyakodon, etc. The more you fry them, the sweeter they become, and among them, melon onions are sweet even when raw, and even more so when dried.
This time I will share a recipe using dried onions.
What are OYAOYA's dried onions?
Drying removes the spiciness, so you can eat it as is. The texture is soft and fluffy, and it is a dried onion that you can hardly find anywhere else.
Recipes for using dried onions for different purposes
Dried onions are very convenient and can be used in a variety of dishes. Slicing raw onions can make you cry, and it's hard to slice them thinly. If you quickly remove them and soak them in water, they will instantly become fresh and fresh. The soaked water also becomes a stock, and the sweetness spreads throughout the dish, making it very delicious. Here are some recipes that let you enjoy the umami flavor of the onion stock.
Neapolitan pasta with plenty of vegetable broth
Neapolitan pasta made with dried onions and Shogoin radishes. If you add dried vegetables to the pasta when boiling it, it will produce a very sweet broth, so just adding a little ketchup to the sweetness of the vegetables will make it very satisfyingly delicious.
And if you add a little honey to the dish for kids, they will be happy to eat it. For adults, you can add black pepper and cheese to accentuate it. It's also nice that you can make it in one pot without having to cut any vegetables.
Cold radish and onion potage soup
A refreshing and healthy cold soup made with almond milk. The flavor comes from the dried vegetables, so you can use a small amount of consommé.
It's great as a substitute for a meal on hot summer days when you don't have much of an appetite, or in the morning. In winter, it's also recommended to change the almond milk to soy milk and warm it up.
From side dishes to main dishes
Using dried onions, you can easily make a time-saving and stylish side dish. You can also rehydrate dried onions with the moisture of the ingredients you use with them, so you can complete a dish while you are cooking another dish.
You can enjoy the crispness of onions without losing any nutrients. It's very convenient because you can make a variety of dishes in a short time with just one bag. Here is a recipe that can be served as a stylish side dish.
Marinated canned mackerel and dried onion
A refreshing marinade made with canned boiled mackerel. The dried onions are rehydrated in the water from the boiled mackerel, so the sweetness and flavor are concentrated, and you can eat a lot of the onions alone. Both canned boiled mackerel and dried onions can be stored as preserved foods, so it's convenient to buy them and make them quickly when you want a dish. Just mix them together and you'll have a stylish and delicious dish, so I recommend it.
Avocado potato salad
Everyone loves potato salad. You can make it stylish using dried onions and avocado. Onions in potato salad can be surprisingly difficult to make, as they can be bitter if used raw, or limp if soaked in salt.
The use of dried onions gives it a nice crunch and a rich sweetness. Combined with the creaminess of avocado, this potato salad has a different feel to it than usual.
Dried onions: a great supporting role
Onions may not be the main vegetable, but they are an essential ingredient for adding flavor and sweetness to dishes. Dried onions are even sweeter, so if you try eating a bite of them raw before using them in your cooking, you may not be able to stop. There is no need to cut them or soak them in water, and they can be used in Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine, so they are very convenient, so try keeping a bag on hand to start with.
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