How long to cook green onions relative to other vegetables

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I'm planning to put some green onions into my fried rice.

Normally when I make fried rice I'll brown some yellow onions in a big covered pan, add some slow cooking vegetables(Eg: carrots), leave that for a bit, add some quicker cooking vegetables(Eg: broccoli crowns), leave that for a bit, and then add the stuff that takes very little time to cook or is already cooked(Eg: Meat, rice, peas).

At what stage of this process should the green onions be added for best results?



Best Answer

I typically chop up the white and green parts of the green onion, and add them at different times during cooking:

I'll add the white part fairly early in the cooking. (not as early as I would with bulb onions, as I cut the green onions more finely). I want them to cook for a minute or two to take out the harshest flavors, but not cook too much. I generally add them a minute or so before I add the rice to cook.

After I've cooked the rice for a bit, I'll add the green part. This lets it soften up just a bit, but not really cook down.




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How long do you cook green onions?

The green onions will cook in 1 to 2 minutes (more quickly than meats and most other vegetables) so add them toward the end of cooking time.

Can you cook green onions like regular onions?

Look for crisp, bright-green stalks and a firm white base. Both the white base and the green stalks of a scallion are edible. They can be cooked whole the same way you would cook a leek, chopped and served raw in soups and salads, or lightly cooked.

When a recipe calls for green onion What part do I use?

Which Part of the Green Onion to Use. In most recipes that you will be cooking scallions or green onions, you'll use the white and the pale green portion of the onion that's just above the root. But the darker green leaves are a delicious garnish for everything from soups to casseroles without any cooking needed.

How long do you steam green onions for?

The few drops of water left on the scallions from washing are enough for steaming. Cover the skillet and cook over medium heat. Turn them over after about 3 minutes. Total cooking time is 4 to 5 minutes.



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