How do I use up 4 kilos of onions? I only meant to order four onions in my online shopping but clicked the wrong thing - please help me with ideas for cooking/storing/eating lots of onions before they go mouldy...
posted by janecr on Jul 3, 2009 - 31 answers

How do I deal with these icky bugs on my (store-bought) onions? [more inside]
posted by tomatofruit on Feb 25, 2009 - 6 answers

How do you make truly tender, succulent Jewish-style brisket? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Feb 16, 2009 - 14 answers

Not allergic to onions, but they make me feel sick. This is causing some problems that I'm not sure how to solve. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 6, 2009 - 17 answers

Onion starts. I got them in a bunch of 50 for cheaper than the seed packet. Can I save them for later planting? [more inside]
posted by SpecialK on Jan 25, 2009 - 4 answers

What onions have the most potent flavor? How can I find them? [more inside]
posted by a robot made out of meat on Aug 31, 2008 - 13 answers

What's your favourite pickle recipe, and why? And what advice can you offer to a novice pickler? [more inside]
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane on Jul 3, 2008 - 17 answers

We've got a tiny patch of dirt in our back yard and want to grow edible stuff. We're not that serious, just mostly goofing off. What could we grow out there using existing foodstuffs? By that, I mean, we want to grow green onions, for example. Can we just grab a few green onions from the fridge, cut off the bottom, and plant those? Are there any other simple-to-grow foodstuffs we should consider? We're in Southern California, but the patch of dirt only gets direct sunlight maybe 1-2 hours a day.
posted by edjusted on Apr 27, 2008 - 22 answers

Onions give me stomach aches. So many recipes start out with fried onions (meats, sauces, soups, stews), and I have a craving for spaghetti tomato sauce. What can I use instead of the onions?
posted by mirileh on Aug 22, 2007 - 26 answers

Why do rotten onions sometimes smell good? [more inside]
posted by Deathalicious on Aug 7, 2007 - 6 answers

Is there any product available that one can take to pre-empt digestive problems from raw onions (all kinds) and garlic? In particular, the problem manifests itself as a nasty taste in the mouth an hour after consumption of said veg. (Cooking, however, the longer the better, neutralizes this effect.)
posted by the sobsister on Aug 14, 2006 - 13 answers

How do I get rid of the smell of rotten onions? [more inside]
posted by bDiddy on Oct 5, 2005 - 10 answers

Why do onions sprout? [more inside]
posted by advil on Jul 1, 2005 - 11 answers

How do you make chopping onions more bearable on the eyes and sinuses? [more] [more inside]
posted by scarabic on Jan 5, 2004 - 29 answers

What's the best way to dice an onion? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by jdroth on Jan 4, 2004 - 23 answers