Do you use onion while cooking?Do u like to eat raw onions?

I like cooked onions. I like the sweetness of cooked onions. But i also eat raw onion prepared with salad.

Hi madhuraks,We use onion in almost every vegitable dishes we cook. It is important part in most of the dishes in india wheteher it is veg or non veg. we do eat onions as rrwa in salads with meals even we serve onion alones with meals as a salad to our guests. Iam from M P/ BHOPAL /India.

i'm from India. as you know, we use lots and lots of onions in our cooking. no, i dont eat onions raw. but my dad used to. however, while eating chicken or mutton biriyani we prepare raw onion raitha as side dish. there i used to eat. check out some facts about onions:Medicinal uses. Onion is used as a diuretic, expectorant and antiseptic. Onions are highly recommended for people trying to prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer, and infections. They appear to be at least somewhat effective against colds, heart disease, diabetes, and other diseases and contain antiinflammatory, anticholesterol, and anticancer components. Onions contain many active compounds that appear to inhibit the growth of cancerous cells, help combat heart disease, inhibit strokes, lower blood pressure & cholesterol, and stimulate the immune system. Alliums are also antibacterial and anti-fungal, so they can relieve stomach upset & other gastrointestinal disorders. As with Garlic, Onions help prevent thrombosis and reduce hypertension, according to the American Heart Association. The natural constituents of yellow or white Onions can raise HDL cholesterol over time. Culinary uses: Onions taste great in most of our dishes.it is used in every thing except for sweets and desserts. Onions can be used chopped, kippled or minced. Pastes prepared by grinding onions together with a variety of spices are known in quite many countries. Since raw onions easily turn bitter, such pastes must be prepared fresh and used without much delay; alternatively, they can be preserved by adding some acid (e.g., vinegar or lemon juice). By frying, onion changes its taste and turns more sweet and aromatic; the flavour develops best after long frying in comparatively cool fat. Fried onion rings are popular in Central Europe as a decoration. In India, onion is the base of most sauces and gravies. Onions may also be dried, in which case they again change their flavour and turn more garlic-like. Onion powder is a rather popular spice in the South of the US and in México, Dried Onion can be added straight to liquids, but should be rehydrated before being added to drier dishes such as casseroles and stirfries. Rehydrating them also increases potency. Onions make the perfect foundation for meats, poultry, soups, salads, and stews. Dried Onions release flavor more rapidly than freshly chopped Onions when added to a recipe.

hi me is from india as like u, and i agree that we use alot of onions and in my house we even use tomoatoes a lot. thinking a life wothout onions i think about the caste people in India which doesnt eat onions at all. i avoid eating onion raw if i am out but if at home i eat raw onion as if i am outside my mouth will stink if at home i am ok with it so i like to eat onions raw with lemon juice sprinkled on it or even vinegaar...try it..

I am indian too.I dont like onions raw either.But raw onions when cut fine make a good garnish for the indian dishes weg or nonveg.Raw onions also seem to taste good in salads

I live in Canada but that really has nothing to do with this response. I use onions in almost all of my dishes. I love onions. It makes the meal taste good. I eat them cooked and raw. I like my onions raw on hamburgers or hot dogs and in my salads. I put onions in all my dishes, like stew, roast, hamburger meat, in sauces, in home made soups, to name a few.

I won't eat raw onions, but I really like fried onions. We don't use onions a lot in our cooking, but we do add them to stir fries and stews, and we'll use them as extras on hamburgers.

I don't care for raw onions unless they're in salsa but I love cooked/fried/sauteed onions.

i use a lot of onions while cooking. We really love them. We also eat raw onions on things like sandwiches,burgers,and hot dogs. We also like onion in our salads. We go through about three pounds of onions every week. I live in Ohio,USA

Hi there. We do use alot of onion and garlic in our cooking, actually these two things are used everyday in our home... The only onion I like to eat raw is the red onion... Coming from Aotearoa/New Zealand

Im from philippines and i always use onions in cooking to add more taste. I also eat raw onions in some foods like salads and some other. Its really delicious though the smell isnt that good lolz!

I don't like raw onion myself, but I know a lot of people do. I do love to use onions in cooking. They add really nice flavor to a lot of dishes. A really pleasant sweetness. I don't use a lot. For intance, a lot of recipes will call for a whole onion. Unless I'm making something like pot roast, I don't use a whole onion. I use about a quarter of an onion max.

Yes, we use onions when we cook. We actually use it a lot. I don't eat raw onion, like eating it like a fruit. But I've eaten it raw in one dish, and it tastes ok. I'm from the Philippines.