Description/Taste
Cured White onions have a thin, dry paper sheath with a crisp translucent pearl white flesh that is pungent, savory and warm. Its barely sweet finish can be attributed to its higher moisture content than yellow onions.
Seasons/Availability
White onions are available year-round.
Current Facts
The white onion is a long-day storage variety of onions that is grown for its bulbous root. Each plant produces a singular root that is harvested once its vertical above ground leaf tops begin to wither and fall over. When onions are cut, the cell walls release a sulfur compound called propanethial-S-oxide that floats into the air. The chemical, identified in 1985 by researchers at the University of St. Louis in Missouri, turns into sulfuric acid when it comes into contact with water, which makes up 90% of onions' flesh.
Nutritional Value
European, Asian, and Native American medicines are filled with onion treatments. Onion poultices are used in modern alternative medicinal treatments to reduce high fevers, relieve colds and congestion and to draw poisons from wounds and ulcers.
Applications
White onions are a versatile onion that can be used both raw or cooked in a variety of mediums whether sautéeing, slow roasting or grilling. They are quintessentially used for adding to soups and stocks. Complimentary ingredients include other alliums such as leeks and garlic, root vegetables including turnips, carrots and parsnips, bay leaves, fennel, tomatoes, a variety of herbs such as tarragon, rosemary, marjoram, cilantro and thyme, poultry, meat and seafood and spices such as cumin, cinnamon, corriander, anise and cloves.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The White onion is used throughout Mexico in many raw dishes, specifically as an accompaniment to cilantro in street tacos and in a variety of salsas. It is also dry roasted and paired with roasted chiles.
Geography/History
The onion is one of the oldest cultivated vegetables and is considered to be native to Central Asia. It has been cultivated since ancient times in the Middle East and India. It is now the most widely cultivated and distributed allium in the world, adapting to a variety of climates from cold to temperate, semi-tropical and dry.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Chez Loma | Coronado CA | 619-435-0661 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Home & Away | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Volcano Rabbit | San Diego CA | 619-232-8226 |
| Nutmeg Café & Bakery | San Diego CA | 858-405-2401 |
| Covo La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-246-6721 |
| Tommy V's | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-1949 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| UrbanLife Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-432-5202 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Hamiltons Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-610-9038 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
| Chosen Foods | San Diego CA | 877-674-2244 |
| Nadolife Production | San Diego CA | 619-239-1224 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack North Park | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Car's Jars | San Diego CA | 619-278-8011 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Jalisco Cantina | Oceanside CA | 760-429-1679 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| To The Point | San Diego CA | 619-226-6222 |
| Lola 55 Catering | San Diego CA | 619-727-9282 |
| Pour House | Oceanside CA | 760-730-5944 |
| NuNu's Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-756-4009 |
| Rubicon Deli Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-488-3354 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Food company | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-222-7207 |
| FaVe Tacos | San Diego CA | 858-888-2361 |
| Capri Blu | San Diego CA | 858-673-5100 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Plan 9 Alehouse | Escondido CA | 760-489-8817 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Puesto-Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-233-8880 |
| Puesto-La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-775-2289 |
| Chef Indo | La Mesa CA | 619-917-9584 |
| Wildwood Restaurant and Bar | Vista CA | 760-758-1513 |
| Coast Industrial | San Diego CA | 619-479-7878 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Ocean Beach Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-729-4045 |
| Sail Ho Golf Course | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Cafe Stoked | San Marcos CA | 760-212-0953 |
| The Wine Pub | San Diego CA | 619-758-9325 |
| Ceviche House - San Diego Ave | San Diego CA | 619-454-0699 |
| Jimmy O's | Del Mar CA | 858-350-3732 |
| Spunky Makings | Chula Vista CA | 619-318-6737 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 619-501-5505 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Sapore | San Diego CA | 858-261-1796 |
| Catalina Resources | San Diego CA | 619-297-9797 |
| Turf Supper Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-6363 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Petco Park (Catering) | San Diego CA | 619-795-5917 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Kindred | San Diego CA | 858-342-3609 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Sushi Tadokoro | San Diego CA | 619-347-2792 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Roma Urban Market | San Diego CA | 619-259-6411 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-640-0494 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
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New Seasons Market
Near Tualatin, Oregon, United States About 475 days ago, 1/02/17 
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Whole Foods Market - Interbay
Near Seattle, Washington, United States2001 15th Avenue W, Seattle 98119 206-352-5440 About 477 days ago, 12/31/16 Spotter's comments : White Onions spotted at Whole Foods Market. Local Washington Organic White Onions are great with pasta, prepared with other veggies or on your winter garden burger ;) Walmart on Marsh and Frankford in Dallas, TX Near Addison, Texas, United States About 534 days ago, 11/04/16 |
