What type of onion is a "British Onion"?
I just moved to the UK from the USA, where we had access to all sorts of onions (being in Texas): yellow onions, green onions, shallots, red onions, white onions, sweet onions, etc.
We bought a bag of onions from a store here and they were simply labeled "British Onions."
They are bigger than shallots, but definitely smaller than the onions we used to get from Mexico. They look yellow on the outside and are greenish/white on the inside, but they are not sweet - they are rather bitter ;)
Is this just a brand of a sweet onion that is grown in the UK?
Further, are these equivalent to an "English Onion," which I've seen online when searching this query?
Thanks!
Best Answer
"British Onion" on the packaging isn't describing a type of onion, but advertising that the onions were grown in Britain (which is a common strategy to make produce more appealing in British supermarkets).
The variety of onion is the 'default' onion in the UK, often known as a brown onion to distinguish from other types, but apparently also called a yellow onion. The Wikipedia article describes the variety: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_onion
Supermarkets will sometimes have a variety of sizes available, and the flavour may differ a little by time of year, size, ripeness etc. I'm sure you'll find this is not the only natural product that tastes different to what you're used to.
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What is a sweet onion in the UK?
In America, sweet onions are a big deal. The craze has not quite caught on here yet but as the UK's foremost producer of sweet onions, Moulton Bulb would like that to change. The biggest development in the past few years in the onion world has come from the UK developed and grown Supasweet onions.What is the difference between shallots and red onions?
They vary in size and color but are most commonly white, yellow, or red. Unlike onions, shallots grow in clusters, and the cloves are oblong in shape, with colors ranging from grey to pale purple or brown. Shallots also have a mild, somewhat sweet flavor, which is more subtle than the sharp, pungent taste of onions.Which is the strongest tasting onion?
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