White Onions
Estimated Inventory, 50 lbs : 12.46
This item was last sold on : 12/20/24
Description/Taste
White onions are medium to large in size and are globular in shape with rounded or slightly tapered ends. The bulb is encased in a bright white, papery, parchment-like skin that is flaky, dry, and thin. Underneath the skin, the white, almost translucent flesh is firm, crisp, and juicy with many layers of thin white rings. White onions are crunchy and tender with a pungent, mildly sweet flavor and have a mellow, non-abrasive aftertaste.
Seasons/Availability
White onions are available year-round.
Current Facts
White onions, botanically classified as Allium cepa, are a long-storage variety that are members of the Amaryllidaceae family. There are many different varieties of White onions, and these varieties account for approximately five percent of the United States commercial onion market. Used extensively in Mexican cuisine, White onions are favored by chefs and home cooks for their mild, semi-sweet and sharp flavor.
Nutritional Value
White onions contain vitamin C, fiber, potassium, calcium, and iron.
Applications
White onions are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as roasting, grilling, sautéing, and frying. When used fresh, the onions can be diced and tossed into a salad, minced and mixed into white sauces, salsa, and guacamole, or layered on sandwiches, burgers, and wraps. White onions can also be chopped and added to soups, stews, and stocks, baked into casseroles, grilled and served with roasted meats, or used as a pizza topping. White onions pair well with tomatoes, jalapenos, carrots, parsnips, turnips, potatoes, garlic, fennel, herbs such as bay leaves, tarragon, rosemary, marjoram, cilantro, and thyme, meats such as poultry, beef, and pork, seafood, beans, rice, and spices such as cumin, cinnamon, coriander, anise and cloves. The bulbs will keep 1-2 months when stored in a cool, dry, and dark place.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
White onions are used throughout Mexico in many raw dishes, specifically as an accompaniment to cilantro in street tacos. One version of the street taco, known as tinga, is shredded meat served in a sauce made from tomatoes, White onion, garlic, chipotle, oregano, cumin, and tomatillos and is topped with cotija cheese, lime, and avocado. In Latin America, White onions are also used in a variety of salsas, dry roasted and paired with roasted chiles, cooked into refried beans, and used in the popular egg dish huevos rancheros.
Geography/History
Onions are native to Asia and have been cultivated since ancient times. While the exact date of when White onions were cultivated and spread to the rest of the world is unknown, today White onions are widespread and are available at farmers markets, specialty grocers, and supermarkets in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Harumama (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| The Butchery | San Diego CA | 858-345-1524 |
| Monarch School (Nutrition Lab) | San Diego CA | 619-804-1766 |
| The Sushi Stand | San Diego CA | 619-394-2395 |
| Puesto-La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-775-2289 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Sabor a Vida Café & Deli | Vista CA | 760-536-3331 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (North Park) | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Primal Balance Nutrition LLC | Vista CA | 818-259-0995 |
| Shootz Fish X Beer | Oceanside CA | 978-290-6914 |
| Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
| Bar Majorette | San Diego CA | 619-323-8471 |
| Harmony Cuisine 2B1 | San Diego CA | 858-737-4777 |
| Madi | San Diego CA | 320-491-1217 |
| Coya Peruvian Secret | Del Mar CA | 619-295-3172 |
| La Valle Coastal Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5473 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Boujiemana (TCW) | San Diego CA | 415-710-0510 |
| Blue Water Estate Services | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-720-9831 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| Kaluu | San Diego CA | 619-338-9655 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
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| Gold Finch | San Diego CA | 619-804-2051 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 509-701-9534 |
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| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
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| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| Tap Room Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 619-539-7738 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
| Menya Ultra (Mira Mesa) | San Diego CA | 619-889-4566 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| Papalo | LA MESA CA | 619-886-3034 |
| Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
| Thai One On | Carlsbad CA | 760-500-8674 |
| 31ThirtyOne by Deckman | San Diego CA | 619-495-9814 |
| Matt Johnson | San Diego CA | 619 295 3172 |
| College Cuisine - ZBT | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| San Diego Unified School- CCTE | San Diego CA | 619-884-3899 |
| Scrimshaw Coffee | San Diego CA | 951-663-2207 |
| Paradisaea Restaurant | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| Jack & Giulio's | San Diego CA | 619-294-2074 |
| Salt & Whiskey | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Crudo Cevicheria & Oyster Bar | San Diego CA | 619-313-9127 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Pacific Yacht Agents | Los Angeles CA | 808-214-0970 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Sabor a Vida Café & Deli Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-579-3629 |
| Boujiemana | San Diego CA | 415-710-0510 |
| Nunu's Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-756-4009 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 619-795-9135 |
| The Islander | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Sushi Nekosan | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0999 |
| Harvest Kitchen (Corp Lunch) | San Marcos CA | 619-709-0938 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-272-7263 |
| Mabel's Gone Fishing | San Diego CA | 619-228-9851 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| Rose Café | Carlsbad CA | 310-399-0711 |
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| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Fox Point Farms (Haven) | Encinitas CA | 619-892-0553 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| Finca North Park | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
| Javier Plascencia (Animalon) | Bonita CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Books and Records | San Diego CA | 619-310-5298 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | Vista CA | 760-707-2383 |
| Communion | San Diego CA | 619-606-5568 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Salt and Lime | Del Mar CA | 858-926-8582 |
| Ron Oliver | San Diego | 619-295-3172 |
| Menya Ultra (La Jolla) | San Diego CA | 619-632-2704 |
| Nomad Donuts | San Diego CA | 619-431-5000 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| The Bowl | San Diego CA | 619-813-5865 |
| College Cuisine-Pi Beta Phi | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Turf Supper Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-6363 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Comedor Nishi | La Jolla CA | 619-549-9919 |
| Temecula Olive Oil Company | TEMECULA CA | 8666548396 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Mission Bay Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-201-7551 |
| Black Radish | San Diego CA | 619-775-7412 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include White Onions. One
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