Storing Cut Onions Have Never Been Easier If You Know These Tips

Storing Cut Onions Have Never Been Easier If You Know These Tips Meta: Worrying about how to keep your onions always fresh but don’t know how? Let me show you how to store cut onions efficiently. Caption: Onions can be stored in a long time by cutting it into small pieces What would we do if we just needed to use half of an onion? It is so wasteful when most of us keep the other half in the fridge and throw it away later. Don’t worry! you don’t have to waste your food anymore. In this article, I will show you useful information that you may not know in your whole life. I hope that after you read this, the information can be useful to your daily cooking and then you can also share with your friends these tips. Let’s begin, shall we? Facts About Onions Onion origin came from Asia, now it is grown all over the world, mostly in the temperate zones. There are many different types of onions: red, yellow, green, white, . . . The onion is one of the vegetables that have a lot of health benefits. One onion contents: calories, carbohydrate, cholesterol, sugar, fiber and protein. Therefore, nutritionists highly recommend people to use onions more often to have good health. Eating onions can prevent cancer, improve your skin and hair growth, control blood pressure, . . . . It can also help you to keep fit because eating onions will boost your flavor without adding calories, fat or sodium. Despite having many health benefits, not everyone can eat onions freely. You will have some side-effects that can cause you indigestion, burps, allergies, hives, . . . People who have eye, stomach diseases or skin infections shouldn’t eat onions under any circumstances. There Are Some Interesting Facts About Onions: You should never let your dog accidentally eat onions or else your dog’s life will be in danger. That’s because when a dog eats just a small amount of onions, it can make the red blood cells weaker and lead it to death. When a woman goes through menopause, she may easily get osteoporosis. Surprisingly onions can help her to win this because of íts nutrients. insect bites or burns on the skin are no longer big problems. A combination of a slice of onion, crushed aspirin and little water will get you a smooth skin. Can Cut Onions Be Preserved? Yes or No? There will be times when you repair your meal and don’t even realize that you chopped too many onions for a meal. It would be wasteful to throw them away but too anxious to leave them overnight and use them the next day. Good news for you, cut onions can last for about 7-10 days if you store them at cool temperatures. In this section, let me teach you how to preserve chopped onions efficiently. Methods To Store Cut Onions In Good Condition Store them in the fridge When you keep the cut onions in the fridge, the temperature will reduce bacteria growth. Moreover, they will still be crispy and taste good like fresh onions. According to the National Onion Association, you can still use the sliced onions even when they are placed in the fridge for days. We can rely on this fact and figure out which option that will work for you. Plastic wraps were made to maximize the used time of vegetables and of course so the onions. Thanks to that, you can have your time to use your food without worrying it will get spoiled. Once you cut onions, they need a lack of air to stay fresh, plastic wraps will help you with that. All you need to do is cover half an onion well but please make sure there is no air left. Keep it in the darkest spot in your fridge to avoid sprouting. When you take the onion out to use it, you should notice whether it has dark spots on the outer layers before you cook it. Plastic wraps can be replaced with plastic bags, just make sure that it’s airtight. Notice: do not use mesh bags to store sliced onions. Airtight container is a good choice to place cut onions Sometimes when you cook you don’t estimate the onions you need for the meal so it’s normal to have left over cut onions. Cut onions will be spoiled overnight if you don’t keep them in good condition. To keep them fresh, you need to place them in the fridge as soon as possible. Cut onions are easier to get rotten than half of an onion so they need to be kept at a perfect temperature. Airtight containers will do their job to ensure that chopped onions still taste good and stay fresh after being placed in the fridge. There are varieties of airtight containers for you to choose (such as plastic box, glass jar, silicone stretch lids, . . . ) Using reusable containers is an excellent choice to protect the environment from global warming issues. When you put cut onions in an airtight container, make sure it is airtight. The onions will last longer when the air is taken out as much as possible. You should stick a piece of paper as a label on the container just so you know the date. The onions will last for about 7-10days in the fridge. It is important for you to check their color and their appearance carefully before using them because refrigerated onions would never be as fresh as onions in the market. Keep the chopped onions in the freezer What if you cannot use all the onions you have stored in the fridge within a week? And what if you are too busy to chop onions every time you make some meals? That is when you need to think of another solution or else you have to throw your onions away. In this case, the refrigerator is not the best choice anymore. Be cool, I have a better solution for you. You can not imagine how cut onions actually last for a year but it’s true. Place them in the freezer and you will see the magic. Let me show you how you do it in this section. When you need long-term storage for the onions, you just need to put them in a container in the freezer. The onions might change their texture and are no longer crisp than fresh onions, but they still taste good and stay nutritious as usual. You can make all kinds of meals with these onions. Things you need to do are: choose the onions carefully to make sure they are all healthy before you preserve them. After that, rinse them with water then cut them into pieces or slices. Dry off the onions with a paper towel, wait for it to dry. Put them in a freezer bag or container, take out all the air from the container to reduce the risk of freezer burn. Remember to write the date on the bags. Before you need to use the onions, take them out and put them in the fridge for about 1 day. Or you can also use them directly. The onions will turn out fine without being defrosted. Shelf-life Of Cut Onions If the onions were cut into pieces, it would be the best solution to store them in the fridge to reduce contamination. Cut onions should be preserved in airtight containers and refrigerated. By using this way, their used time can be extended up to 10 days. There is a fact that you may not know: when you freeze cut onions in the freezer, it can last 8 months. You just need to wrap them in a food wrap or put them in an airtight container, freezer bag. Cooked onions can be used for up to 12 months if they are placed in an airtight container or a freezer bag. Problems You Face When You Eat Rotten Onions Here is some advice for you: if you are too lazy to preserve cut onions in the fridge, don’t use it the day after. In this case, cut onions are extremely poisonous even when you just leave them over one night. They will produce toxic bacteria which can cause you stomach infections. As you may not know, according to a result, there were 900 people falling sick in the US and Canada because of a ‘Salmonella outbreak’ in onions. This Salmonella is one of the reasons why we have food poisoning. It causes immune system weakness and serious infections especially to elderly people and children. When you eat rotten onions which have Salmonella, you may immediately have stomach pain. Unfortunately, we will never know whether an onion has Salmonella because it cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted. Because of that, there were 43 of 50 states in the USA affected with this bacteria outbreak. That is the reason why you should not eat rotten onions when you see them not in good condition anymore. Signs To Recognize Spoiled Onions You can tell if the onions have gone bad by 3 ways: color, smell and feel. Spoiled onions may have dark spots, and soon it will start to grow mold. Once it starts sprouting, you should throw it away because that is also the sign of bad onions. It depends on the age of an onion that the outer layer will be drier or more papery, but it’s still safe to use. You can use your finger to test whether the onions are fresh or not. If they have soft or mushy spots, they will turn bad very soon. Last but not least, the test of smell. recognize this smell. Let’s just remember that if the onions have a smell different from other onions, it’s probably spoiled. Here Are Some Notices That You Need To Know While Storing Cut Onions Generally, vegetables have to be washed carefully. You need to make sure that there will be no rotten one. Note: do not keep cut onions at indoor temperature overnight. In this time, vegetables will be degenerate and cannot be used anymore. If you are aware that you just need half of an onion to cook, do not peel the other part. After taking the onions out of the freezer, you should not place them back again because in this time the onions will lose beneficial characteristics or even the flavor. To avoid this, you need to divide onions into small parts. There is a problem when you keep the onions in the freezer: the onions will leak their juice when you defrost it. It means that these onions will be suitable for making sauces, soup dishes rather than salads. Extra Information. Tips To Stop Crying While Cutting Onions According to Cheryl Forberg, a professional chef from the USA, there is a compound in onions called propanethial-s-oxide that is freed with steam while cutting the onions. She also said that: ”When the steam contacts your eyes, it turns into sulfenic acid which can cause your eyes to become irritated and then the tears keep falling. ” Here are some advices for you to avoid tearing from the onions: First, you need to get the onions chilled (by putting them in cold water or placing them in the fridge) for about 30 minutes. Cut out the bottom and peel the skin of the onions, preserve the root because this part has the highest concentration of sulfur that can make your eyes hurt. You can soak the onions in water while cutting them into pieces as the sulfur will get weak in this condition. However, soaking the onions or chilling them with cold water can reduce their flavor. It’s necessary to have a sharp knife when you cut onions. It will help you cut your vegetables efficiently. The faster you cut, the less your tears fall. Setting up a small fan while you chop the onions is also a great idea. The fan will blow away the fumes and save your eyes from tearing. If you have tried all the tips above but it still does not work out, just buy cut onions from the store or buy yourself a grinder. In conclusion, I have to say that keeping the onions fresh for a long time is quite difficult, especially when the onions are cut. That is the reason why people keep figuring out how to store onions in so many ways. If you choose one of these ways I have shown you and don’t succeed at the first time, just try again with another way. Maybe you will find the best way for yourself. Good luck! FAQs: I am sure that you are still confused and have questions to ask so this part may answer your consideration. What if I want to preserve the onions for years? Is there any way? In fact, you can dry the onions and use it year by year. Many people use this method to preserve cut onions because all the textures of the onions can be kept during the dry process. Although the onion repairing process will take a long time, this method is easy to follow. There are many video clips on Youtube that will teach you how to do it. What about how to store raw onions? That’s easy. You can find a dark, cool place and put the onions in a mesh bag or a basket (in the basement, or garage) as the onions need a well-ventilated area to stay fresh. Therefore, do not put them in a plastic bag. If they are in good condition, they will last for about 2 or 3 months. . However, sometimes it’s difficult to find a place like that in our home. The fastest way is to put them in the fridge. Can other types of onions be stored in the same ways that mentioned above? Yes. they can. You can put cut shallots scallions in the plastic bags and place them in the fridge to keep them fresh. Green onions can be preserved in the fridge covered with a plastic bag by doing this: find a jar and fill it with little water in the bottom, place the bulb-side down and here you go, green onions for a couple days. Is it safe to keep cut onions in the refrigerator? In fact, keeping cut onions in the fridge will reduce bacteria growth because of the cool temperatures. So it’s the safest way to preserve your onions. Can I use another container if I don’t want to use plastic products? Of course, that is very nice of you to care about the environment. There is a thing called Beeswax wrap. It is made from 100% organic materials and very easy to use so it is friendly to the environment. You can easily buy it at the supermarket or online websites. Do onions attract bacteria in the fridge? To be honest, you should avoid eating cut onions in your fridge as much as possible. Maybe you never notice how fast the surface of sliced onions dry but that is the moment when bacteria increases.