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

can i use white onion in place for green onion ? ?

i'm being lazy and don't want to go to the store will it still if i use white onion in place for some green ones

Update:

oops i'm making a roast in the crock pot and it's an oriental flavor reciepe http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/563/Oriental... i have every thing but the green onion ..

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I hear you about the not wanting to go to the store. White onion is a more milder flavor. Depending on the what the recipe is (chicken, fish, etc), you may want to substitute dried chives for seasoning, you may want to put a few of those in just to give a little bit of a bite (like onion).

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Depends on what you're making.

    If the dish you're making is going to be cooked - should be fine. If it's for a salad or a dish where the green onion is supposed to be served raw, I would say no. Chives would be a better substitution, or just leave the onion out altogether.

  • Lil D
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Ehh.. not really. Green onions aren't really onions like a yellow or white onion.

    Sorry.. you may have to go get some.. Or start growing some in your house so you always have some.

  • 1 decade ago

    it depends on what it is you are cooking as in general terms spring onions have a much milder flavor and dont need as much cooking as ordinary onion bur making a roast should be okay, however oriental cooking calls for specific flavors and would generally need to be followed exactly

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  • 1 decade ago

    I've substituted white onion for green ones when I was in a pinch and it works just fine.

  • 1 decade ago

    If you're making something raw, like a salad, you will notice a great difference. If you're cooking it into a sauce or sauteeing it, you can get away with it more easily.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes you can! I do it all the time.

  • 1 decade ago

    yes and yes

  • 1 decade ago

    what is it that you are making? i would think so depending on what you are cooking :)

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