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    Default Re: does anybody else HATE onions?

    Raw, cooked, fried, whatever! I looooooove onions!

    Long live onions!
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    Onions are one of those rare foods that offer intense flavor in two directions: sweet and spicy. Not to mention, their flavor, when muted down by cooking tends to enhance most meat flavors (chicken, beef, lamb etc). I hated onions when I was younger, so I can sympathize, but they've grown on me and now they're one of my favorite foods.

    By the way, I'm not trying to preach, you really should try to acquire at least a tolerance for them. There's something in them, and their cousin garlic, that's supposed to be great for your heart.
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    I usually only have Onions with burgers, same goes for salad, stunning...
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    Default Re: does anybody else HATE onions?

    Quote Originally Posted by Don Corleone
    Not to mention, their flavor, when muted down by cooking tends to enhance most meat flavors (chicken, beef, lamb etc).
    Indeed - onions (or even better shalots) are great for making sauces. Also baked onions make a fantastic companion for grilled meat.

    Did I mention onion tart or "tarte flambee"? *drools*

    I would not want to miss red onions in Greek salad either...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Don Corleone
    Onions are one of those rare foods that offer intense flavor in two directions: sweet and spicy. Not to mention, their flavor, when muted down by cooking tends to enhance most meat flavors (chicken, beef, lamb etc).

    By the way, I'm not trying to preach, you really should try to acquire at least a tolerance for them. There's something in them, and their cousin garlic, that's supposed to be great for your heart.
    Onions are also good for ones stomach.

    Can't imagine cooking without onions, or garlic. Was raised on them, but do recall an adversion to them early on - didn't last long tho. Aside from peas (can take them in a stew, but not as a side order) and brustlesprouts, I'll eat about anything. Fried asparagus (with onions as an option) - now there's a treat.
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    Onions are nice as long as they are lightly cooked and quite crisp or crunchy. It makes me sick when I eat a burger or hot dog with onions that are either raw or soggy or both. uhhhh.

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    French fries, curly fries, fried chicken, fried ice cream, fried anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(except for snails never did like em fried)
    So as long its fried, ill stab it with my fork, then put it in my mouth, grind to bits, and swallow for it to burn in my hydrochloric acid in my stomach!!!
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    Onions Own You You Pathetic Mortals!

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    Default Re: does anybody else HATE onions?

    Quote Originally Posted by Capo of Arabia
    Onions Own You You Pathetic Mortals!
    No they don't, brussel sprouts do!!!!! You can't fry them!!!
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