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The Best Kind Of Onion To Serve Raw On Burgers
BY JOHN TOLLEY
When it comes to burger toppings, raw onions provide a crisp, refreshing bite element that adds depth and complexity to each mouthful. For the best addition, choose sweet onions.
Sweet onions, as the name suggests, are a unique breed of onions that possess a natural sweetness and reduced pungency due to their lower sulfur content.
One popular variety of sweet onion is the Vidalia onion. Often grown in the fertile soil of Georgia, Vidalias are known for their exceptionally mild taste and high sugar content.
Another delightful variety is the Maui onion, which boasts a gentle sweet taste. They thrive in the volcanic soil of Hawaii where they develop a unique flavor and crisp texture.
Hailing from Washington State by way of Italy, Walla Walla onions are renowned for their saccharine taste. On a burger, they provide a slight onion tang along with sweetness.
Texas super sweet onions have a very mild undertone that makes them not just great raw on burgers but also on salads and by themselves.