White Onions
Estimated Inventory, 50 lbs : 9.79
This item was last sold on : 12/22/24
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.
| Rose Café | Carlsbad CA | 310-399-0711 |
| Papalo | LA MESA CA | 619-886-3034 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Casa | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
| Harvest Kitchen (Corp Lunch) | San Marcos CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Javier Plascencia (Animalon) | Bonita CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Pacific Yacht Agents | Los Angeles CA | 808-214-0970 |
| Scrimshaw Coffee | San Diego CA | 951-663-2207 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Mabel's Gone Fishing | San Diego CA | 619-228-9851 |
| Kaluu | San Diego CA | 619-338-9655 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Shootz Fish X Beer | Oceanside CA | 978-290-6914 |
| Books and Records | San Diego CA | 619-310-5298 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| San Diego Unified School- CCTE | San Diego CA | 619-884-3899 |
| Jack & Giulio's | San Diego CA | 619-294-2074 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Thai One On | Carlsbad CA | 760-500-8674 |
| Deeply Nourished | La Jolla CA | 808-489-7366 |
| Sushi Nekosan | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0999 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Coya Peruvian Secret | Del Mar CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Salt and Lime | Del Mar CA | 858-926-8582 |
| Communion | San Diego CA | 619-606-5568 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Temecula Olive Oil Company | TEMECULA CA | 8666548396 |
| Paradisaea Restaurant | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Nomad Donuts | San Diego CA | 619-431-5000 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | Vista CA | 760-707-2383 |
| Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
| Menya Ultra (Mira Mesa) | San Diego CA | 619-889-4566 |
| Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 626-319-6878 |
| Salt & Whiskey | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
| Boujiemana (TCW) | San Diego CA | 415-710-0510 |
| 31ThirtyOne by Deckman | San Diego CA | 619-495-9814 |
| The Islander | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-272-7263 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Crudo Cevicheria & Oyster Bar | San Diego CA | 619-313-9127 |
| Barefoot Coffee Cafe | Solana Beach CA | |
| The Butchery | San Diego CA | 858-345-1524 |
| HiroNori Ramen | San Diego CA | 619-446-9876 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (North Park) | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| Fox Point Farms (Haven) | Encinitas CA | 619-892-0553 |
| Boujiemana | San Diego CA | 415-710-0510 |
| Finca North Park | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Primal Balance Nutrition LLC | Vista CA | 818-259-0995 |
| Cellar Hand | San Diego CA | 334-689-2388 |
| The Bowl | San Diego CA | 619-813-5865 |
| Harmony Cuisine 2B1 | San Diego CA | 858-737-4777 |
| Matt Johnson | San Diego CA | 619 295 3172 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 619-795-9135 |
| Turf Supper Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-6363 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Harumama (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| Madi | San Diego CA | 320-491-1217 |
| Ron Oliver | San Diego | 619-295-3172 |
| Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
| Rancho Valencia New Restaurant | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| College Cuisine - ZBT | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Sabor a Vida Café & Deli | Vista CA | 760-536-3331 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| Gold Finch | San Diego CA | 619-804-2051 |
| Comedor Nishi | La Jolla CA | 619-549-9919 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 509-701-9534 |
| Puesto-La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-775-2289 |
| La Valle Coastal Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5473 |
| College Cuisine-Pi Beta Phi | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| Black Radish | San Diego CA | 619-775-7412 |
| Blue Water Estate Services | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-720-9831 |
| Bar Majorette | San Diego CA | 619-323-8471 |
| Mission Bay Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-201-7551 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Sabor a Vida Café & Deli Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-579-3629 |
| Monarch School (Nutrition Lab) | San Diego CA | 619-804-1766 |
| Menya Ultra (La Jolla) | San Diego CA | 619-632-2704 |
| Nunu's Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-756-4009 |
| Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Tap Room Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 619-539-7738 |
| The Sushi Stand | San Diego CA | 619-394-2395 |
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