Bad appetite? Try 10 onion dishes, fragrant to the point of drooling, three bowls of rice is not enough to eat

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Bad appetite? Try 10 onion dishes, fragrant to the point of drooling, three bowls of rice is not enough to eat

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Onions, a seemingly ordinary vegetable, play an important role on a global scale. Its origins can be traced back to Central Asia, and then gradually spread to all parts of the world, becoming an indispensable ingredient on people's tables. In China, onion is not only an ordinary vegetable, but also closely related to some traditional festivals and customs. For example, in the Spring Festival in some regions, people will eat onions, which means that life is prosperous and career is prosperous in the new year.

In ancient Chinese medical texts, onions were also regarded as ingredients with certain nourishing properties. According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica", onions are warm in nature, pungent in taste, and have the effect of diverging wind and cold and promoting appetite. Onions are rich in vitamin C, potassium, folic acid and antioxidants, which play an important role in promoting good health. While we don't cover specific medical and health content, onions are undoubtedly the best choice for a healthy diet.

Below, I'll introduce you to 10 onion-themed dishes, each with a different culinary technique and flavor profile.

1. Stir-fried beef with onions (Sichuan cuisine)

Introduction & Features: Stir-fried beef with onion is a classic Sichuan dish, which is loved for its delicious flavor and rich nutrition. Ingredient List:

• Beef
• onions
• Garlic
• ginger
• soy sauce
• Wine
• salt

Cooking Steps:

1. Cut the beef into thin slices and marinate in cooking wine, soy sauce and salt for 15 minutes.
2. Shred the onion, garlic and ginger.
3. Heat the pan with cold oil, add the ginger and garlic slices and sauté until fragrant.
4. Add the marinated beef and stir-fry quickly until browned.
5. Add the shredded onion and continue to stir-fry until the onion is tender.
6. Add an appropriate amount of salt to taste, stir-fry well and remove from the pan.

2. Scrambled eggs with onions (home cooking)

Introduction & Features: Scrambled eggs with onions are a simple and easy-to-make home-cooked dish that is loved for its delicious taste and rich nutrition. Ingredient List:

• Egg
• onions
• salt
• Pepper

Cooking Steps:

1. Crack the eggs into a bowl and stir in the salt and pepper to taste.
2. Shred the onion.
3. Heat the pan with cold oil, pour in the egg mixture and stir-fry quickly until solidified.
4. Set aside the scrambled eggs.
5. Leave the bottom oil in the pan, add the shredded onion and stir-fry until tender.
6. Add the scrambled eggs, stir-fry evenly and remove from the pan.

3. Onion mixed with fungus (Lu cuisine)

Introduction and features: Onion and fungus is a fresh and refreshing cold dish, the crispness of the fungus and the fresh fragrance of the onion complement each other. Ingredient List:

• onions
• agaric
• vinegar
• Light soy sauce
• salt
• sesame oil

Cooking Steps:

1. Soak the fungus in advance, wash and shredd.
2. Shred the onion.
3. Place the shredded fungus and onion in a bowl.
4. Add an appropriate amount of vinegar, light soy sauce, salt and sesame oil and mix well.
5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to add flavor to the mix.
6. Mix well again and serve.

4. Stir-fried potato chips with onions (Northeast cuisine)

Introduction & Features: Stir-fried potato chips with onions are a simple but delicious home-cooked dish, where the softness of the potatoes and the flavor of the onions complement each other. Ingredient List:

• potato
• onions
• salt
• Pepper

Cooking Steps:

1. Peel the potatoes, cut them into thin slices and soak them in water to remove any excess starch.
2. Shred the onion.
3. Heat a pan with cold oil, add potato slices and stir-fry until the edges are slightly browned.
4. Add the shredded onion and continue to stir-fry until the onion is tender.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Saute until the potato slices are cooked through, the onion shreds are tender, and remove from the pan.

5. Fried noodles with onions (Su cuisine)

Introduction & Features: Onion fried noodles are a noodle dish with both color and flavor, and the strength of the noodles is perfectly combined with the fresh aroma of the onion. Ingredient List:

• Noodles
• onions
• carrot
• vegetable
• soy sauce
• salt

Cooking Steps:

1. Noodles are cooked, drained after overbathing with cold water.
2. Shred the onion and shred the carrots and greens.
3. Heat the pan with cold oil, add the shredded onion and stir-fry until tender.
4. Add the shredded carrots and greens and continue to stir-fry.
5. Add the cooked noodles and stir-fry quickly.
6. Add an appropriate amount of soy sauce and salt to taste, stir-fry well and remove from the pan.

6. Stir-fried shrimp with onion (Cantonese cuisine)

Introduction and features: Stir-fried shrimp with onion is a Cantonese dish with both color and flavor, and the freshness of shrimp and the fresh aroma of onions complement each other. Ingredient List:

• Shrimp
• onions
• salt
• Pepper
• Wine

Cooking Steps:

1. Remove the shells and gut the shrimp and marinate in cooking wine, salt and pepper for 10 minutes.
2. Shred the onion.
3. Heat the pan with cold oil and stir-fry the shrimp until browned.
4. Add the shredded onion and continue to stir-fry until the onion is tender.
5. Add salt to taste.
6. Sauté until the shrimp are fully cooked and the onion is tender, remove from the pan.

7. Scrambled egg rice with onion (Hunan cuisine)

Introduction & Features: Scrambled egg rice with onion is a simple and easy-to-make home-cooked dish, where the softness of the rice and the fresh aroma of the onion are perfectly combined. Ingredient List:

• cooked rice
• onions
• Egg
• salt
• Pepper

Cooking Steps:

1. Crack the eggs into a bowl and stir in the salt and pepper to taste.
2. Shred the onion.
3. Heat the pan with cold oil, pour in the egg mixture and stir-fry quickly until solidified.
4. Set aside the scrambled eggs.
5. Leave the bottom oil in the pan, add the shredded onion and stir-fry until tender.
6. Add the rice and scrambled eggs, stir-fry quickly, add an appropriate amount of salt to taste, stir-fry well and remove from the pan.

8. Stir-fried pork slices with onions (Sichuan cuisine)

Introduction & Features: Stir-fried pork slices with onions is a classic Sichuan dish, which is loved for its delicious flavor and rich nutrition. Ingredient List:

• pork
• onions
• Garlic
• ginger
• soy sauce
• Wine
• salt

Cooking Steps:

1. Cut the pork into thin slices and marinate in cooking wine, soy sauce and salt for 15 minutes.
2. Shred the onion, garlic and ginger.
3. Heat the pan with cold oil, add the ginger and garlic slices and sauté until fragrant.
4. Add the marinated meat slices and stir-fry quickly until browned.
5. Add the shredded onion and continue to stir-fry until the onion is tender.
6. Add an appropriate amount of salt to taste, stir-fry well and remove from the pan.

9. Stir-fried tofu with onions (Lu cuisine)

Introduction & Features: Stir-fried tofu with onions is a simple and easy-to-make home-cooked dish, where the tenderness of the tofu complements the flavor of the onion. Ingredient List:

• bean curd
• onions
• salt
• Pepper

Cooking Steps:

1. Cut the tofu into cubes and soak in water for 10 minutes to remove the beany smell.
2. Shred the onion.
3. Heat the pan with cold oil, add the tofu cubes and fry until lightly browned on both sides.
4. Add the shredded onion and continue to stir-fry until the onion is tender.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Stir-fry until the tofu cubes are cooked through, the onion shreds are soft, and remove from the pan.

10. Stir-fried green peppers with onions (home cooking)

Introduction & Features: Stir-fried green peppers with onions is a simple and easy-to-make home-cooked dish, and the crispness of green peppers complements the fresh aroma of onions. Ingredient List:

• onions
• green pepper
• salt
• Pepper

Cooking Steps:

1. Shred the onion and remove the seeds from the green pepper and shred.
2. Heat the pan with cold oil, add the shredded onion and stir-fry until tender.
3. Add the shredded green pepper and continue to stir-fry until the green pepper is tender.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Stir-fry until the green peppers are cooked through, the onion is soft, and remove from the pan.

Throughout the year, onions can satisfy people's pursuit of healthy eating with their versatile cooking methods and rich nutritional value. Whether as a main course or as a side dish, onions bring out their unique flavor and elegance. Hopefully, these recipes will inspire you to experience the joy of cooking while enjoying your food.

In the comment section, you can share your cooking experience or feedback on these recipes, so that we can exchange the joy of cooking and enjoy the happiness brought by food.