foto: Instagram/@siti_setyowati_
Brilio.net - Onions are one of the irreplaceable ingredients in various dishes. Not without reason, onions provide a delicious basic taste and a distinctive aroma to every dish. Its presence in stir-fries, soups, sauces, and salads, makes onions an important component that can enhance the taste of dishes. Not only does it add depth to the taste, onions also provide texture when cooked in various ways.
However, to get the best results in cooking, using fresh onions is essential. Fresh onions have a higher water content, giving them a natural sweetness and a sharper aroma when cooked. The fresh condition of the onions also ensures that their texture remains crisp and does not wilt, thus providing a better eating experience. On the other hand, wilted or dried onions tend to lose most of their flavor and aroma, which can make the dish taste less delicious.
Therefore, it is important to choose onions correctly to improve the quality of cooking. If you are confused, you can use tricks from Instagram user @siti_setyowati_ in choosing onions. In one of the videos uploaded, she admitted that there are several tricks that can be imitated to get sweet and fragrant onions for cooking.
photo: Instagram/@siti_setyowati_
As reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @siti_setyowati_ on Friday (12/27), the first thing to look for is the buds on the onions. It is best to choose onions that have low or flat buds. If the buds are high, it is a sign that the onions are old and the taste is also less sweet when used for cooking.
"The flat buds mean it tastes sweeter and is suitable for cooking," said Instagram @siti_setyowati_.
photo: Instagram/@siti_setyowati_
In addition, choose onions that are still fresh and smooth. Avoid choosing onions that are moldy and soft because this indicates that the condition has started to rot. If you want to make stock, these onions will certainly become softer and no longer suitable for use.
Next, you can pay attention to the onion from its mass or weight. To get quality onions, you can choose onions that are heavier and denser. Onions like this tend to have a maintained water content and are fresher.
photo: Instagram/@siti_setyowati_
Another way to choose onions is to look at the condition of the skin. If the skin of the onion is dry, clean, and has no spots, it is a sign that the onion is still fresh. When cooked, onions like this will give off a more delicious aroma and make the food taste better.
On the other hand, the base of the onion, where the small roots are, should be dry and free of mold. Likewise, the neck of the onion (the end where the stem of the onion is located) should be dry and free of slime. Moisture or slime in either of these areas can be an indication that the onion is starting to spoil.
Well, you can also choose onions from their aroma. Quality onions should not have a strong odor when they are still intact. If you smell a sharp onion odor from the outer skin, chances are the onion has started to rot inside.
(brl/wen)
