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Mochi asked in Food & DrinkCooking & Recipes · 1 decade ago

Brown, White, Purple Onions?

Can somebody please tell me what's the differnce of these three kinds of onions besides the color? What onion is used for what type of cooking? serious answers is appreciated. Thank you.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Brown Onions are The Strongest-Therefore use them as a base for other meals.

    White and red tend to have more subtle flavor's and are great with salads or dressings on other meals!

  • 1 decade ago

    it is mostly the strenght of the flavor of the onion some are sweet and some are strong..now the color does play a little as it is the eye appeal of the purple onion...for burger and relishes where the color comes out and hit you.....if you think the color is difficult try and get into the types of onions such as walla walla and etc to many to name....

  • 1 decade ago

    red onions do well for salads white onions are good for mainly cooking and marinating

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