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Holy shit, DO NOT chop up and freeze onions! I thought I would stock up so I don't have to go out as much. Wasted like 12 onions. Took some out to saute today. There was a disgusting musty wet dog smell! What a fucking waste! I learned my lesson and will only use fresh from now on. Plus they should last up to a couple of months whole in the fridge anyways.

>> No.13817698

>>13817690
You sure you did everything right? I looked it up on the webbs right now, there are no accounts of dog smell onions. Thanks anyways.. I never thought about freezing onions.

>> No.13817700

>>13817690
Did you freeze them immediately after cutting? Onions do start to get an odd smell and taste if they sit for too long after cutting, from the chemical reaction that makes your eyes burn I guess.

>> No.13817704

>>13817690
You should have frozen them while submerged in water + lemon juice, or vine nigger.

>> No.13817707

>>13817698
This guy had the same experience as me (sorry, plebbit...)

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskCulinary/comments/31k06i/frozen_onions_why_do_they_smell_stalerancid_when/

Maybe I should have blanched them first. I don't know... I'm guess they rapidly absorbed the plasticy chemicals of the ziploc freezer bags somehow.

>> No.13817712

>>13817707
Yes, could be the bag. Don't be sorry for reddit, it's cringe to be sorry for. Maybe next time freeze them in smaller amounts. I'm actually thinking about it right now. Never liked chopping onions anyway.

>> No.13817718

Yes they will turn out mushy, but they are perfect for anything requiring caramelized onions. Work well for roasts and soups and stews.

Although it is best not to chop them beforehand. Just peel them and freeze them whole.

>> No.13817724

Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but home freezing most veg (aside from things like peas) isn't worth the hassle. The water leaches out as you cook and the texture is ruined.

>> No.13817866

Or you just buy 2.5kg bag of frozen chopped onions in restaurant section of store.

>> No.13817947

>>13817690
Try cooking them before freezing.

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13817960

>>13817690
you're not supposed to refrigerate onions either. diced onions, sure. but whole onions will basically have an orgy in your fridge and spoil more quickly. as a general rule, if it's not refrigerated at the grocery store, it doesn't need to be refrigerated at home.

>> No.13818230

>>13817690
What are you talking about, whole onions can last like 3 months in your cupboard dumbass.

>> No.13818241

>>13817960
Yeah this, I have found if I need to save half an onion tho that if you take all the skin off and let it dry on the counter before you bag it and put it in the fridge the onion will stay good for like 5 days

>> No.13818370

>>13817690
veggie storage rule #1: MUST. HAVE. AIRFLOW.
When deprived of fresh air veggies and fruits produce a hormone that makes them spoil or ripen. This is why all produce ships in open air, nets or bags with holes in it.

>> No.13818885

i chopped up four big onions and froze them. been putting them in instant ramen and rice when i cook some. haven't noticed unpleasant dog smells

>> No.13818927

>>13818885
Same. I've chopped and stored onions in the freezer plenty of times, I can't see how someone can fuck up something so simple.

>> No.13818931

>>13818370
Yeah that's why frozen veggies have holes in the bags? FROZEN

>> No.13818937

there is literally nothing wrong with freezing onions

>> No.13818943

I don't have this issue with frozen onions. They certainly aren't as flavorful as fresh, but it's not a terrible change. Pretty much any veggie with a decent sugar level freezes well in my opinion, especially carrots and bell peppers.

>> No.13818950

When you cut alliums, they begin to stink. That's it. It's like their immune system. You were filtered out by the immune system of your onions.

>> No.13818954

>>13817960
I don't think that's a good general rule. Most of the vegetables not refrigerated at the store will fare better refrigerated at home. I'd say a better general rule is that roots tend to be best stored unrefrigerated, with carrots being a notable exception.

>> No.13818986

>>13818370
You're a fucking moron.

>> No.13818990

just use onion powder

>> No.13819004

Why freeze onions? They last for so long.

>> No.13819012

>>13819004
I don't want to spend time chopping vegetables every night, and their flavor is better if you freeze immediately after you chop them up than if you just leave them in the fridge.

>> No.13819015

>>13818990
I live solely off onion powder

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>>13818931
Those are flash frozen, I believe.

>>13818986
and today a retard was made slightly less stupid. You're in pretty bad shape though so I'd leave the helmet on at all times and stay away from sharp objects.

https://curiosity.com/topics/want-your-produce-to-stay-fresh-never-use-a-plastic-bag-again-curiosity/

>> No.13819075

>>13817960
>when you're hungry and someone is trying to be funny

>> No.13819099

>>13819015
He desires the powder.

>> No.13819103

>>13817690
freeze them in oil and garlic next time

>> No.13819108

>>13817960
The only vegetable I don't refrigerate are tomatoes.

>> No.13819111

>>13819108
inb4 tomatoes are fruit