Sure, we all have.
But what do you do next?
Read on to find out what you should be doing when your onion has a brown ring.
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Onions are a staple of our kitchens and a foundational ingredient in nearly every cuisine across the globe.
As such, we often stock up on onions in bulk for our cooking.
Good onions are firm, like a baseball, and have a tight papery exterior layer.
They should not have a loose paper layer or feel soft.
They should also feel heavy for their size.
The stem end should be dried out and not show any signs of green sprouts.
And you should not see any bruising, brown or black spots, or obvious mold.
How do I know if an onion is bad?
If they smell like garbage, put them in the garbage.
Is it safe to eat an onion with a brown layer?
How do I know if an onion is moldy?
On cut onions, mold will more likely appear as thin, white, threadlike spores.
Try this recipe:Melting Onions
Is it safe to eat sprouted onions?
Green onions or scallions are just these initial baby onion sprouts!
You’ll need to rely on other indicators to determine whether the onion itself is safe to eat.
But if the onion inside is still white and firm, it is safeas is the sprout!
