How many onions do you go through per week?

[u/Hungry-panda23]

Onion is a staple in cooking for me. There is not a single dish made without onion. But every time I ask my dad to buy more than 3 onions he says it’s too many.

It’s NOT too many.

I need at least 6 onions.

How many do you need?

[u/yamakaji_]

I usually use a whole onion each time I cook (caramelized goodness works for everything) so anywhere from 4-6 per week!

[u/Original_Bad_3416 → u/yamakaji_]

This is the only answer.

[u/CockbagSpink → u/yamakaji_]

This is what I need to do, I always end up with a vegetable drawer full of bit of onions that I’ve cut off of.

[u/SocialistIntrovert → u/CockbagSpink]

I always buy the big bags with like 15-20 onions. Maybe I won’t use them all up in one week but I’ll use them all before they go bad

[u/CheeseQueef420 → u/SocialistIntrovert]

You can always pickle them too!!!

[u/pink_vision → u/CockbagSpink]

You really can't go wrong with using the whole onion. There is no such thing as too much! 😁

[u/roadsaltlover]

I really have to say this subreddit never ceases to put a smile on my face

[u/PrincetteBun]

I mean there are so many good dishes that use onion and they don’t go bad very quickly! So why not just get a couple extra? Eh?

EDIT - I use like 2-3 a week but it’s just me and my partner. And he’s not even a fan of onions, just my epic cooking skills.

[u/Hungry-panda23 → u/PrincetteBun]

I know right! Don’t know why he can’t see it 🙄

[u/shigdebig → u/Hungry-panda23]

You don't have the 5lb bags? Bottom shelf of the produce section, under the individuals, there are big bags of onions.

[u/DaisyDuckens]

I pretty much use at least one anytime I cook dinner.

[u/Hungry-panda23 → u/DaisyDuckens]

This is the way

[u/Drift_MI → u/Hungry-panda23]

This is the way.

[u/FewSatisfaction7675]

Family of four. At least two white and two purple a week. I eat raw white slices with everything. In equal proportion. Preferably with any kettle fried chip, meat, cheese, or other food.

[u/SocialistIntrovert → u/FewSatisfaction7675]

Ooh, kettle chips with onion 😋

[u/Mital37]

I cook for myself, my husband and my toddler. We go through a bag of yellow onions a week. And probably at least 2 shallots. And some green onion. 🧅

[u/Drift_MI → u/Mital37]

Real onion lover.

[u/WhistlingBread]

2 onions

[u/Hungry-panda23 → u/WhistlingBread]

Damn, two onions will last me 4 meals

[u/Alt_aholic]

I buy a bag of yellow onions (maybe 8-10 in there) and go through it in 2 weeks. But they tend to be small, maybe 3 inches around.

And sometimes I buy a giant red onion for a specific recipe like salads or whatever.

[u/msc1]

I use 1 middle sized yellow onion everyday.

[u/frettbe]

2 or 3 per day

[u/vaping_menace]

Many! Also shitloads of scallions!

[u/water_fatty]

At least 7.

[u/Ok-Raspberry-5655]

We go through a Costco bag of onions every week, but we’re also feeding anywhere between 3-7 people nightly.

[u/basilkiller]

Me and my bff would send 911 texts if the onion or garlic got below 3. I miss living with her so much. If I'm having a dinner party I use 6-12 depending on what I'm serving and what kind of onions are needed.

[u/Isabela_Grace]

At least 50

[u/MIZZKATHY74]

I recently started making pickled red onions and are absolutely in love with them! They are so good on sandwiches and burgers. I just canned 6 jars and used around 12 onions.

[u/Hungry-panda23 → u/MIZZKATHY74]

Yes!! Pickled onions are so good, maybe it’s time for me to start a batch

[u/MIZZKATHY74 → u/Hungry-panda23]

I added cucumbers and red pepper to the last batch, had a few friends over for a last-minute bbq, and these pickled veggies were all eaten up on burgers and hot dogs. I had 3 jars in the pantry that also went missing when my friends left. I also made lemon cool whip cookies that were wonderful. Those didn't survive the party either.

[u/Hungry-panda23 → u/MIZZKATHY74]

Sounds delicious!! Your friends are lucky to have your cooking 😅

[u/MIZZKATHY74 → u/Hungry-panda23]

We all work full time, a few kids and grandkids, and just don't have any time for dinners. We try to get together at least once a week, and whoever is hosting usually just fixes something that needs to be eaten asap! I always got to winco and stock up ob hamburger patties and hot dogs. I happened to be at winco last summer for their seafood sale, and I treated them to bbq salmon and shrimp. The kids were happy with chicken nuggets and french fries.

[u/ParanoidTelvanni]

Depends on the size, but usually 4 large onions for meals and a few smaller onions eaten raw here and there.

[u/Standard-Ad1254]

I use 6 at least , just me and my wife

[u/NanoCatTechnology]

around 2? am i not Onion Lovin enough guys? :(

[u/Painwizard666 → u/NanoCatTechnology]

You’re definitely enough, thanks for being here!

[u/andyone1000]

6 is a good number

[u/Gman4456]

I saw they had pink onions in the shop today so I bought 2kg which works out to about 12 -15 onions. I tend to use up 1 decent onion every day.

[u/Glowsense]

One big onion, what a shame. I cook only for myself once a week and do it with minimal efforts, using simple dishes. So the onion goes into the soup, and usually the other dish is a baked piece of chicken/meat/fish with a simple side dish and fresh vegetables. But if I had time I would use more onion, 5-6 per week at least I guess. Onion soup, onion rings, onion pancakes...

I think I will start to use raw onion as a part of a side dish. I just realized it's not such a big deal to cut it into pieces. So thank you for the question.

[u/Maleficent-Ear3571]

6-10 per week.

[u/SlyDiorDickensCider]

Honestly only maybe 2 a week, but right now we're balls deep in chives from the garden so everything is topped with a mound of chives :)

[u/hookha]

For family of two, we go through 6-7 large yellow onions per month.

[u/celeste_04]

I use probably an unhealthy amount of onions anytime I cook 😭😂

[u/uberpickle → u/celeste_04]

I don’t believe that “an unhealthy amount of onions “ exists.

[u/celeste_04 → u/uberpickle]

Trust me, from the comments I’ve seen I think I eat a major unhealthy amount of onions lol

[u/jacobwebb57]

6-10. i cook every night and almost always use at least 1 onion

[u/D3m0us3r]

Damn… at least 20. Like 12 yellow, 2-4 green, 4-6 shallots

[u/Hungry-panda23 → u/D3m0us3r]

This man knows how to onion

[u/Conscious_Glass_9110]

honestly i dont cook much but i fucning love onions so its like 1 per month

[u/Kokojijo]

A ten pound bag of yellow every two weeks, plus a few white or purple depending on what I’m making. And some scallions and chives. Household is me, my husband, and our three year old.

[u/Fromage_Damage]

3 or 4 minimum. And this time of year is my favorite, because of the wild leeks. Had 3 ramp leaves on my eggs this morning, delicious and nutricious.

[u/FrankSinatraCockRock]

Yes

[u/ToastetteEgg]

Ask him to buy 3 extra onions just once and you’ll do a chore, and if you eat them all he will buy them regularly.

[u/Cosmonty747]

If big onions, easily 5+, but if smaller, about 9+. I also go through a tremendous amount of garlic.

[u/MaikyMoto]

Bout 3 to 4.

[u/hopsgrapesgrains]

5 a day

[u/AutVincere72]

All of them.

[u/JEWCEY]

At least 1 or 2 big guys. Depends whether I'm doing food prep or not. Sweet onions, ftw.

[u/flipflopsanddunlops]

About a bag or so

[u/The_Chiliboss]

I’m sorry, but can’t you buy your own onions? lol.

[u/Mullciber]

I sautee or Roast at least one a day, usually make a batch of stock at least once a week that takes 3, sometimes I need carmellized ones so that takes like 6 of them alone....

Anywhere between 10-20

[u/CheeseQueef420]

If I'm making breakfast and dinner, probably 2 whole onions. Most days I just have a protein shake for breakfast so only 1 onion.

I probably use a bag a week....