White Onion
White onion, the most widely used variety in Mexican cooking for its milder flavour than red onion. The base of sofrito, salsas, stews and broths. Finely diced raw for taco garnishes, charred for tatemado salsas and caramelised for birria.
Estimated retail price
~£0.89 / each
Typical price at UK Mexican grocers
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
White Onion, part of the vegetables section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 16 recipes in our collection, including Red Chilaquiles, Bean and Chorizo Sopes and Bean Tlacoyos. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes with White Onion
Street FoodRed Chilaquiles
Street FoodBean and Chorizo Sopes
Street FoodBean Tlacoyos
Street FoodPressed Pork Crackling Gorditas
Street FoodCourgette Flower Quesadillas
Street FoodMolletes
Street FoodChicken Tinga Tostadas
Street FoodEsquites (Mexican Corn Salad)
Sopas Y CaldosRed Pozole
Sopas Y CaldosGreen Pozole
Sopas Y CaldosTlalpeño Broth
Sopas Y CaldosTortilla Soup
Sopas Y CaldosRed Menudo
Sopas Y CaldosBeef Birria
Sopas Y CaldosMexican Chicken Broth
Sopas Y CaldosSweetcorn Cream Soup
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use White Onion?
White Onion is used in 16 recipes in our collection, such as Red Chilaquiles and Bean and Chorizo Sopes. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy White Onion in the UK?
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