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posted January 09, 2014 09:16 PM            

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this may sound strange but what can substitute onion? most recipes I read contains onion. let's say I don't have onion, what can substitute it? I have tried garlic and spring onion, and the taste is quite different. has anyone tried replacing onion with something else and it worked? what recipe is that?

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posted January 09, 2014 09:56 PM            

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Do you have leeks on hand?

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posted January 09, 2014 11:41 PM            

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no lol but I had leek soup before

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posted January 10, 2014 11:20 AM            

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The green part of scallions.

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posted January 10, 2014 03:41 PM            

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Originally posted by Randall:
The green part of scallions.

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Scallot is either labelled green onions or spring onions at the store. I will try chives

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posted January 10, 2014 05:55 PM            

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Shallots are different from scallions/green onions.

Shallots look like big, pink garlic bulbs. They'd be a decent substitute for onions, depending on how exacting you are.

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posted January 10, 2014 06:14 PM            

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Yep, shallots are much milder (for people with stomach problems).

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posted January 11, 2014 04:53 PM            

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lol I wrote scallots
I meant Scallions

yes I've tried shallots before

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posted January 12, 2014 01:51 PM            

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Scallions are great in soup recipes to replace onions.

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posted January 13, 2014 12:06 AM            

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My neighbors are prolific Gardners with an allergy to onions and they grow tons of garlic to use in its place. The taste is different but it works.

You cannot use a garlic press. That makes it bitter. Mincing it finely or slivering it is better.

If you are using it just for flavoring, pierce it with a knife several times and use it whole.
And never use garlic powder. Yikes!

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