Cooking

Question 1

onions are a type of ___, like ___

Answer 1

bulb, like tulips

Question 2

yellow onions, primary kind you want to use, sometimes called ___

Answer 2

Spanish onions

Question 3

brown onions

Answer 3

thicker skins, better for storage, will see more often in offseason

Question 4

red onions are good for ___

Answer 4

fresh applications (slice into a salad, rings for a burger); always add great color

Question 5

white onions

Answer 5

staple of Mexican cuisine; when you sautee, they develop a terrific sweetness

Question 6

the flatter the onion, the ___ it is

Answer 6

sweeter

Question 7

scallions

Answer 7

called “green onions”; white ends, green tops; milder onion flavor; 100% edible but good for garnish

Question 8

shopping for bulb onions

Answer 8

give it a squeeze; should be firm, heavy; avoid cuts, bruises, and discoloration (mold)

Question 9

after cutting onion in half . . .

Answer 9

easy to peel off the skin; also take the first layer of onion