How to Take the Bite Out of Raw Onions

How to Take the Bite Out of Raw Onions

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesHow to Take the Bite Out of Raw Onions

Raw onions can be intense! These tools can help tame them for your next bite.

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Chef Hack – How to eat RAW ONIONS without them biting?

PJ O'neal is one of New York City's dynamic food educators writers and food advocates. He has over five years of experience creating food programming and cooking curricula for a variety of industries. He also curates NYC food guides and tours on his travel website thestudioemcee.com.

The essential onion is one of the basic elements of cooking. Need a mother sauce? An onion is a must. Need a stock? An onion is a must. No matter how you cut it (pun intended) it’s a kitchen staple. This bulbous vegetable is a key ingredient in many of our favorite recipes. And they’re versatile. Onions can be fried caramelized roasted or even served raw.

Raw onions can get a bad rap though. You may have heard someone say that they can eat cooked onions but not straight. Raw onions have a certain pungency that can be off-putting to some. With the right choice and preparation we can eliminate that fear.