What are your views on onions?

Ovalteenie · 10-06-2009, 12:29

I think they are good in a way, but they make my eyes water

( *with apologies to ustarion

)

RussellIan · 10-06-2009, 12:30

I unapolagetically think that whichever way I slice them, they make my eyes water.

Bom Diddly Wo · 10-06-2009, 12:31

A good way for workers to band together and ensure that they recieve right and proper trearment from employers.

jasvinyl · 10-06-2009, 12:31

As long as there are no dead critters hidden inside, I like onions.

Especially pickled.

ChuckleMuffin · 10-06-2009, 12:33

It does annoy me that just about every recipe starts of with "sweat an onion". But saying that, most food would be tasteless without them.

If someone could invent an easy-peel onion, I'd buy it.

Oh, and why is it chefs only ever seem to use shallots? Because they're French sounding?

KBBJ · 10-06-2009, 12:34

I support their right to slice.

Frood · 10-06-2009, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by RussellIan

I unapolagetically think that whichever way I slice them, they make my eyes water.

There's a very easy way to peel/slice onions without making you cry.

Get someone else to do it.........

MsMarmalade · 10-06-2009, 12:35

How random.

Toby_Jugg · 10-06-2009, 12:35

I prefer them to Unions

Stiffy78 · 10-06-2009, 12:35

I love regular onions, red onions, spring onions, pickled onions and shallots.
Yummy.

Ovalteenie · 10-06-2009, 12:36

I only buy normal onions. The red-purple ones scare me

kimindex · 10-06-2009, 12:36

You can't get them in a closed shop.

simmons_5251 · 10-06-2009, 12:37

they make me cry

Ovalteenie · 10-06-2009, 12:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toby_Jugg

I prefer them to Unions

When i was small & learning the word, I mispronounced unions as onions. Phonetically it made sense.. "un-ions"

hence the thread

jasvinyl · 10-06-2009, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toby_Jugg

I prefer them to Unions

And unicorns are the best.

10-06-2009, 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuckleMuffin

It does annoy me that just about every recipe starts of with "sweat an onion". But saying that, most food would be tasteless without them.

If someone could invent an easy-peel onion, I'd buy it.

Oh, and why is it chefs only ever seem to use shallots? Because they're French sounding?

I have to say - I have NEVER read a recipe which says that. What does it mean anyway/

I love onions!!! Yum!!

Porcupine · 10-06-2009, 12:45

I adore onions, and would have them on / in most meals given half the chance.

I put them in chilli, bolognase, lasagne, casseroles etc ..... I also do a lot of meals with onion gravy. Plus, if i cook something like burger in a bun with chips - i need a large helping of fried onions with it.

My husband doesnt like them. When i give him a meal, he spends the first 10 mins picking them out !!! He will eat a few, but he isnt an onion'aholic like me.

RAINBOWGIRL22 · 10-06-2009, 12:46

Love them - red onions are for salads and sandwiches, white onions for cooking, spring onions for stir fries!!

Delish......

kimindex · 10-06-2009, 12:47

I love them but chopping them is a bit of a bore chore.

Leeks are good, too.

analogueagent · 10-06-2009, 14:30

I never cry chopping onions. Am I a Vulcan?

Rossall · 10-06-2009, 14:39

The world is just a great big onion.

labelsandlove · 10-06-2009, 15:51

They make your hands smell, but they are tasty!

not_orange · 10-06-2009, 17:19

Hardly a day goes by when I don't use onions. Red onions slowly fried in butter for 20 mins

mmmmmm

could eat just them on their own.

Oh and yes, a slice of raw red onion with a slice of mature cheddar on top - bliss.

louise1966 · 10-06-2009, 18:41

Red onions are delicious in salads. They don't make the eyes water, either.

BritishBeef2015 · 10-06-2009, 23:18

I love Onions, i like eating full ones raw like a apple

and there good for gettin rid of flu and stuff. I love pickled Onions aswell and Fried onions.

A boiled Onion is very nice aswell, Boil a full one in a pan of water for a hour and then put on a plate and put loads of butter and pepper on it, so the butter melts on it

10-06-2009, 12:29	#1
Ovalteenie Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: a whimsical world Posts: 20,969	What are your views on onions? I think they are good in a way, but they make my eyes water ( *with apologies to ustarion )

10-06-2009, 12:30	#2
RussellIan Guest Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 11,503	I unapolagetically think that whichever way I slice them, they make my eyes water.

10-06-2009, 12:31	#3
Bom Diddly Wo Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Off on one. Posts: 13,028	A good way for workers to band together and ensure that they recieve right and proper trearment from employers.

10-06-2009, 12:31	#4
jasvinyl Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Areas Of Zombie Infestation Posts: 11,916	As long as there are no dead critters hidden inside, I like onions. Especially pickled.

10-06-2009, 12:33	#5
ChuckleMuffin Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,639	It does annoy me that just about every recipe starts of with "sweat an onion". But saying that, most food would be tasteless without them. If someone could invent an easy-peel onion, I'd buy it. Oh, and why is it chefs only ever seem to use shallots? Because they're French sounding?

10-06-2009, 12:34	#6
KBBJ Guest Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,701	I support their right to slice.

10-06-2009, 12:34	#7
Frood Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 12,882	Quote: Originally Posted by RussellIan I unapolagetically think that whichever way I slice them, they make my eyes water. There's a very easy way to peel/slice onions without making you cry. Get someone else to do it.........

10-06-2009, 12:35	#8
MsMarmalade Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 11,788	How random.

10-06-2009, 12:35	#9
Toby_Jugg Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Wales Posts: 4,022	I prefer them to Unions

10-06-2009, 12:35	#10
Stiffy78 Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 24,116	I love regular onions, red onions, spring onions, pickled onions and shallots. Yummy.

10-06-2009, 12:36	#11
Ovalteenie Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: a whimsical world Posts: 20,969	I only buy normal onions. The red-purple ones scare me

10-06-2009, 12:36	#12
kimindex Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cornwall (ex-London) Posts: 65,312	You can't get them in a closed shop.

10-06-2009, 12:37	#13
simmons_5251 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Caerdydd  Posts: 12,718	they make me cry

10-06-2009, 12:39	#14
Ovalteenie Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: a whimsical world Posts: 20,969	Quote: Originally Posted by Toby_Jugg I prefer them to Unions When i was small & learning the word, I mispronounced unions as onions. Phonetically it made sense.. "un-ions" hence the thread

10-06-2009, 12:40	#15
jasvinyl Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Areas Of Zombie Infestation Posts: 11,916	Quote: Originally Posted by Toby_Jugg I prefer them to Unions And unicorns are the best.

10-06-2009, 12:41	#16
Cazza23 Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by ChuckleMuffin It does annoy me that just about every recipe starts of with "sweat an onion". But saying that, most food would be tasteless without them. If someone could invent an easy-peel onion, I'd buy it. Oh, and why is it chefs only ever seem to use shallots? Because they're French sounding? I have to say - I have NEVER read a recipe which says that. What does it mean anyway/ I love onions!!! Yum!!

10-06-2009, 12:45	#17
Porcupine Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Suffolk Posts: 21,392	I adore onions, and would have them on / in most meals given half the chance. I put them in chilli, bolognase, lasagne, casseroles etc ..... I also do a lot of meals with onion gravy. Plus, if i cook something like burger in a bun with chips - i need a large helping of fried onions with it. My husband doesnt like them. When i give him a meal, he spends the first 10 mins picking them out !!! He will eat a few, but he isnt an onion'aholic like me.

10-06-2009, 12:46	#18
RAINBOWGIRL22 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London Posts: 23,261	Love them - red onions are for salads and sandwiches, white onions for cooking, spring onions for stir fries!! Delish......

10-06-2009, 12:47	#19
kimindex Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cornwall (ex-London) Posts: 65,312	I love them but chopping them is a bit of a bore chore. Leeks are good, too.

10-06-2009, 14:30	#20
analogueagent Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,562	I never cry chopping onions. Am I a Vulcan?

10-06-2009, 14:39	#21
Rossall Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9,433	The world is just a great big onion.

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10-06-2009, 15:51	#22
labelsandlove Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,432	They make your hands smell, but they are tasty!

10-06-2009, 17:19	#23
not_orange Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the tangerine sea Posts: 1,182	Hardly a day goes by when I don't use onions. Red onions slowly fried in butter for 20 mins mmmmmm could eat just them on their own. Oh and yes, a slice of raw red onion with a slice of mature cheddar on top - bliss.

10-06-2009, 18:41	#24
louise1966 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: workington, cumbria Posts: 3,384	Red onions are delicious in salads. They don't make the eyes water, either.

10-06-2009, 23:18	#25
BritishBeef2015 Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,623	I love Onions, i like eating full ones raw like a apple and there good for gettin rid of flu and stuff. I love pickled Onions aswell and Fried onions. A boiled Onion is very nice aswell, Boil a full one in a pan of water for a hour and then put on a plate and put loads of butter and pepper on it, so the butter melts on it