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Ramps
The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks
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Salanova® Lettuces
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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.
| Brandon Matzek- Blogger | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-647-4409 |
| HiroNori Ramen | San Diego CA | 619-446-9876 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Mangia Mangia (Mirarmar) | San Diego CA | 858-736-5733 |
| Copper Kings | Oceanside CA | 323-810-1662 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| Nunu's Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-756-4009 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Lola 55 | San Diego CA | 619-727-9282 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Ranch Catering | San Diego CA | 858-491-9100 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Zinque | San Diego CA | 559-281-2485 |
| Jimmy O's | Del Mar CA | 858-350-3732 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | |
| Turf Supper Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-6363 |
| Park 101 | Carlsbad CA | |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Soulshine | San Diego CA | 858-886-7252 |
| Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 951-756-9357 |
| St. Paul's Senior Services | San Diego CA | 619-806-2076 |
| Viejas Casino Ginger Noodle | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | |
| Jack & Giulio's | San Diego CA | 619-294-2074 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Sabuku Sushi | San Diego CA | |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box Front Desk | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack Harbor Dr. | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| The Butchery | San Diego CA | 858-345-1524 |
| San Diego Cellars 2017 | San Diego CA | 760-207-5324 |
| Avant | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| Milk Organics | Vista CA | 760-504-8019 |
| Fish 101 Cardiff | Cardiff CA | 619-753-7139 |
| Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
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ул. Исиналиева 13,, Алматы, Казахстан About 38 days ago, 1/28/21 Sharer's comments : White onions from Kazakhstan 
Almagul micro district 18A, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Almagul micro district 18A, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 116 days ago, 11/11/20 Sharer's comments : White onions in Almaty 
Abaya avenue 44A, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Abaya avenue 44A, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 141 days ago, 10/16/20 Sharer's comments : White onions from Kazakhstan 
99 Ranch Market
Near Pulo, Jakarta, IndonesiaAbout 373 days ago, 2/27/20 Sharer's comments : bawamg puyih di ranch market darmawangsa jakarta selatan 
pasar tanah tinggi tangerang
Near Tangerang, West Java, IndonesiaAbout 511 days ago, 10/13/19 Sharer's comments : bawang putih 
Bob's Market
Bobs Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United States1650 Ocean Park Blvd Santa Monica CA 90405 310-452-2493 About 618 days ago, 6/28/19 
La Reina Market
La Reina Market - East Street
Near Anaheim, California, United States508 N East Street Anaheim CA 92805 714-772-0582 About 624 days ago, 6/22/19 |
