How to Use and Rehydrate Dried Onions

【Add Directly】Salad Topping

The characteristic is that you can easily enjoy them deliciously without rehydrating, simply by topping salads or adding them directly to soups. They are suitable for Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes, such as soups and seasoned rice. You can also make pickles or mix them with canned foods like tuna. Just like fresh new onions that are perfect for salads, it's also recommended to enjoy them as a snack.

【10-Minute Rehydration】Crisp Texture with a Hint of Pungency

Rehydrating for about 10 minutes gives them a crisp texture, while retaining the characteristic sweetness, pungency, and aroma of onions. You can fully enjoy the onion-like flavor, making them especially suitable for raw consumption, such as in salads and cold dishes. The ability to rehydrate quickly is an attractive feature for busy times.

• Salads: Onions rehydrated for 10 minutes add a crisp texture and a refreshing pungency to salads. Especially when combined with vegetables like lettuce and tomatoes, the onion flavor is enhanced, and the textural balance improves.
• Potato Salad and Macaroni Salad: Simply mix with mayonnaise and salt and pepper to easily use them as an ingredient in potato salad or macaroni salad. The crispness of the onions adds an accent to the entire salad, making it a satisfying dish.

【Half-Day Rehydration】Soft Texture with Retained Bite

After rehydrating for about half a day, the onions become soft yet retain a pleasant chewiness. In this state, the pungency of the onions disappears, and their natural sweetness is enhanced. When added to stews or stir-fries, the sweetness of the onions blends into the entire dish, creating a gentle flavor. The softened onions become even more tender when cooked, making them ideal for simmered dishes.

• Stewed Dishes: When added to stews, the sweetness of the onions blends with other ingredients and the broth, creating a deep flavor. Half-day rehydrated soft onions absorb flavors more easily when simmered, resulting in a comforting, home-style dish.
• With Chicken: After searing chicken, add onions at the end and stir-fry. The prominent sweetness of the onions enhances the umami of the chicken. The softened onions create a dish with a harmonious texture and flavor, integrating well with the chicken.

Recommended Recipes Using
Dried Onions

1. Potato Salad: I tried adding avocado to potato salad. Instead of chopped fresh onion, I used dried onion. It adds texture, and you can feel the sweetness with every bite. Recipe here
2. Dry Curry: One of the dishes I crave in summer is "curry." Spices in curry powder have high antioxidant and digestive benefits, so perhaps our bodies naturally desire them. I made "Dry Curry," perfect for this time of year when one can easily feel sluggish. Recipe here

【Summary】Enjoy Soft and Sweet Onions

Softer than fresh onions, and when rehydrated, they easily regain the fresh juiciness of new onions. The melty & fluffy texture, with sweet umami dissolving in your mouth, can only be enjoyed with dried onions.

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