White Onion

VegetableOnionAlliumAromaticPungentSharpSulfurousCrispJuicySweet-when-cooked

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 40
Protein (g): 1.1
Fat (g): 0.1
Carbs (g): 9.3
Fiber (g): 1.7
Sodium (mg): 4

White onions are mostly water and carbohydrates with a bit of fiber. Natural sodium is very low.

Storage

Room temp: up to 21 days
Refrigerated: up to 7 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

White onion is a round, white-skinned bulb with crisp layers. It has a clean, pungent bite that mellows to gentle sweetness when cooked; dice for salsas and salads, or saute and roast to build savory bases; commonly sold whole, pre-sliced, or pre-diced.

Onions were domesticated in Southwest and Central Asia and spread through Europe and the Americas. White varieties are staples in Mexican and Central American cuisines and are cultivated globally; bulbs are cured after harvest for storage and transport.