Raw or Cooked?
Here’s another way to choose your favorite.
If you mostly eat onions raw, you may prefer red, white, or sweet onions depending on how much sharpness you like.
If you mostly cook your onions, yellow and sweet onions are excellent everyday options.
If you’re making a delicate sauce or dressing, a finely minced shallot can be just what you need.
And if you’re making tacos or salsa, a crisp white or red onion can completely change the dish.
My Kitchen Rule?
There’s really no reason to choose only one.
A well-stocked kitchen can have several varieties because each one has its own personality.
Keep yellow onions around for everyday cooking.
Grab sweet onions when you want something milder.
Reach for red onions for salads, tacos, and pickling.
Use white onions when you want a clean, sharper onion flavor.
And save shallots for sauces, dressings, and dishes where you want something a little more delicate.
Onions are also useful crops for home gardeners, and properly cured onions can be stored in a cool, dry place. (Extension de l’Université du Minnesota)
Now It’s Your Turn!
If you could choose ONLY ONE onion for cooking, which one would you pick?
A. Sweet Onion
B. Red Onion
C. White Onion
D. Yellow Onion
E. Shallot
Which one do you use the most in your kitchen?
And be honest… are you the person who buys whatever onion looks best at the grocery store, or do you actually choose a specific onion depending on the recipe? 
