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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
Calamondin Limes
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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.
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Westin Gaslamp Quarter | San Diego CA | 619-239-2200 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse 2020 | San Diego CA | 303-877-5052 |
| Grandave Productions LLC | San Diego CA | 619-840-6305 |
| Raki Raki (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 858-302-6405 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-925-7552 |
| Cocina Calavera | San Diego CA | 213-435-4893 |
| Marriot Courtyard Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-291-5270 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| HiroNori Ramen | San Diego CA | 619-241-2856 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| Sushi Tadokoro | San Diego CA | 619-347-2792 |
| Viejas Casino Ginger Noodle | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Fish 101 Cardiff | Cardiff CA | 760-230-1021 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
| Marys Gourmet Salads | La Jolla CA | 858-925-4690 |
| Nunu's Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-756-4009 |
| San Diego Cellars 2017 | San Diego CA | 760-207-5324 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Chef de Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-248-0538 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| The Butchery | San Diego CA | 858-345-1524 |
| Sabuku Sushi | San Diego CA | 619-281-9700 |
| Eve Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-231-1052 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Siesel's Meats | San Diego CA | 619-275-1234 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Turf Supper Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-6363 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Copper Kings | Oceanside CA | 323-810-1662 |
| Jimmy O's | Del Mar CA | 858-350-3732 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Catalina Resources | San Diego CA | 619-297-9797 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack Harbor Dr. | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Elks Lodge 2698 | Lakeside CA | 619-390-4949 |
| Cowgirl Q | San Diego CA | 858-586-1717 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-940-6456 |
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Almagul micro district 18A, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Magnum cash and carry
Almagul micro district 18A, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 21 days ago, 11/11/20 Sharer's comments : White onions in Almaty 
Abaya avenue 44A, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Magnum store
Abaya avenue 44A, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 46 days ago, 10/16/20 Sharer's comments : White onions from Kazakhstan 
99 Ranch Market
Near Pulo, Jakarta, IndonesiaAbout 278 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 416 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 523 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 529 days ago, 6/22/19 |
