Germinating Onions: Are They Still Edible?

Created: 01/10/2022, 13:56

From: Maria Dirschauer

Onions are a must in every kitchen, so you keep them in stock.

But if they are stored too long, they will start to germinate.

Can you still eat them then?

You need

for almost every hearty dish .

They are usually diced and fried in butter or oil.

How to upgrade sauces, stir-fried vegetables and meat dishes.

Most of us therefore have at least one net of onions * in stock at home.

And yet it can happen that you can't use up the onions quickly enough.

Then

form .

What now?

Germinating onions: are they still edible despite green shoots?

The good news first: germinated onions are still edible!

In contrast to sprouting potatoes, they do not develop any

, but can still be used without hesitation.

However, the onion loses substance when it germinates, which means it becomes soft.

And: the older they are, the more likely onions are to give dishes an unpleasant musty aftertaste.

You should therefore

and smell them before using them: they should smell fresh and pungent as usual.

Also read:

Sprouting onions: what to do?

You can use the onion whole for your dish and cook something delicious with it.

You don't even have to

shoots: You can use small shoots like spring onions, for example as a side salad, in a dip or as a sprout on bread.

Alternatively, you can also plant the sprouted onion.

It will produce a flower from which you can grow new bulbs for the next year.

Also interesting:

Storing onions correctly: this is how to prevent them from sprouting

The best storage for onions is cool, dark, and dry.

But not in the refrigerator, but in the

.

Do not leave the onions in the plastic packaging in which you bought them, it is best to store them in a basket or net that is airy.

Important tip: do not store onions near potatoes.

release moisture and gases that accelerate the deterioration of onions and other vegetables.