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 A jar of homemade pickled onions in spiced malt vinegar | |
| Place of origin | Various |
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| Main ingredients | Onion |
| Ingredients generally used | Vinegar, salt, spices |
Pickled onions are a food item consisting ofonions (cultivars ofAllium cepa[1])pickled in a solution ofvinegar andsalt, often with other preservatives and flavourings.[2] There is a variety of small white pickled onions known as'silverskin' onions;[3][4] due to imperfections they are pickled instead of being wasted.[5] They are frequently used as the distinguishing feature of a variation on theMartini cocktail, known as aGibson.[6]
Pickled onions are pickled in vinegar and can vary in size. Silverskin onions are pickled in white vinegar, and are considered to be small. Full sized onions, e.g., Spanish onions, can be pickled if sliced first.[7][8]
In India, pickled onions or shallots called sirka sala pyaz are served with meals and tandoori foods. It is common in Indian restaurants and North Indian homes. Restaurants in India serve pickled onions, bright pink in colour in small bowls in the center of the table.InHong Kong, pickled onions are served in manyCantonese restaurants, especially around dinner time, as a small dish before the main course is served.
InMexican cuisine, one preparation, cebollas encurtidas, has sliced red onions pickled in a mixture of citrus juices and vinegar, which is served as a garnish or condiment. Sometimes cooked beets are added, producing a more strongly pink coloured dish.[9] Pickled red onions inbitter orange juice are especially emblematic ofYucatán cuisine, where they are used as a garnish or condiment, especially for seafood.[10]
InSwitzerland, they are served to accompanyraclette, along with pickledgherkins.[11]
In theUnited Kingdom, the onions are traditionally eaten alongsidefish and chips and with aploughman's lunch. They are sometimes referred to simply as pickles.
In theUnited States, pickled onions are frequently served as a side dish and are also used as an ingredient in various regional recipes.
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