What is a flowering onion?

Flowering onions is a type of appetizer made of onion, which is cut in a way, so the layers separate to form a shape that resembles a flower in flowering with many individual petals. The onion is usually cut several times before it is immersed in the dough and deeply fried in oil. The oil causes the dough to expand and force the onion to open, creating a large and dramatic presentation. In most cases, a flowering onion is served with some type of sauce that can contain ingredients such as horseradish, mayonnaise or chili pepper. The flowering onion is usually consumed by pulling the individual petals that have been created and soaking them in the sauce, which is located in the center of the flower. A larger onion is usually used in preparation, causing food to be suitable for groups of people as opposed to one person. The whole process of creating flowering onions, from deep frying to submerged sauce, more deals with presentation and taste than with health and nutrition and some versions of the bowlThey contain more than 2,000 calories.

The way Oneon is cut is the basis for creating a flowering OneU. The upper onion is cut off so that the individual layers inside the onion are exposed and separated at one end. The onion is then cut off from the flattened top to bottom towards the base, but not all the way; Some parts of the hard end are left intact to keep the layers together during cooking. Several of these cuts are made to form flowers flowers, sometimes only two as two cuts to make four strong petals; Other times, up to 14 cuts produce thin petals. Machines or cutting guides are sometimes used to facilitate the task and to prevent THENION from disintegration to cut.

Created onion is sometimes soaked in icy water, causing layers to spread and separate. Then the onion is immersed in the dough based on flour and can be sprinkled with breadcrumbs and spices. The whole onionIt then runs into hot oil and fried, so the expanding dough forces the individual petals to spread further apart and create its distinctive flowering appearance.