Spring Onions Special

Did you know that spring onions are related to the lily? They are rich in vitamins, especially A (carotenoids), B2, (riboflavin) B3 (niacin) and C (ascorbic acid) in minerals such as calcium, copper, zinc, potassium, iron and magnesium. Note that if you heat the spring onions, the vitamin C will be destroyed, so it's great to eat them raw, in salads.

Spring onions also contain the flavonoid quercetin, which helps keep the body in good condition and fight a wide range of illnesses, from common colds to breast, prostate and colon cancers. Furthermore, flavonoids can contribute to keeping the heart in a healthy condition.

One raw spring onion typically contains 2 calories (kcal), 0.2 protein, 0.1g fat and 0.2g fibre.

Spring onions in the kitchen

Onions are used in many world cuisines. They are a healthy contribution to our daily diet.
Spring onions are also known as green onions, scallions, or salad onions.
They are popular ingredients for lots of dishes. The white, narrow bulb has a mild, delicate flavour and the green shoots are quite similar to chives.
Many years ago, spring onions, were only available during the spring. Nowadays they are available all year round. Spring onions taste great in potato mash, or toppings for baked potatoes, quiches, soups, pies, and sandwich fillings. The shoots make a colourful garnish to many dishes. Spring onions can be cooked as a vegetable and are a popular ingredient in Chinese, Japanese and Thai cooking, because of their specific but yet subtle taste. They mix very well with many other flavours.

When buying spring onions, make sure their bulbs are nice white and clean. The leaves should look really fresh. To prepare them, simply remove the tough outer leaves and strip off the roots from the bulbs. Rinse them well and you can either leave them whole or slice them.
You could also stir-fry spring onions, by heating 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan or wok, add the prepared sliced onions and cook for 5-7 minutes until just tender.

Look for our recipe with spring onions elsewhere on the site.

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