How to eat onions: popular eating methods and nutritional analysis on the Internet
As a home-cooked ingredient, onions have recently become a hot topic again due to the topic of healthy eating. The following is a summary of the ways to eat onions that have been hotly discussed on the Internet in the past 10 days. It combines nutritional data and cooking techniques to provide you with a practical guide.
1. Ranking of popular ways to eat onions

| Ranking | Name of how to eat | heat index | Main platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Fryer Onion Rings | 985,000 | Douyin/Xiaohongshu |
| 2 | Raw onion salad | 762,000 | Weibo/Bilibili |
| 3 | Onion fermented drink | 658,000 | Zhihu/xiakitchen |
| 4 | Caramelized Onion Jam | 534,000 | WeChat public account |
| 5 | frozen diced onions | 421,000 | Douyin/Kuaishou |
2. Comparison of nutritional data (per 100g)
| Nutritional information | purple onion | yellow onion | white onion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories (kcal) | 40 | 39 | 42 |
| Dietary fiber(g) | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 7.4 | 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Quercetin(mg) | 35.2 | 28.6 | 12.4 |
3. Detailed explanation of popular ways to eat
1. Air fryer onion rings (popular recipe)
① Cut the onion into 1cm thick rings crosswise and separate into single layers
② Coat in egg liquid and then add bread crumbs (it is recommended to add Parmesan cheese powder)
③ Fry at 180℃ for 8 minutes, turn over and fry for another 3 minutes
④ Serve with yogurt garlic sauce
2. 3 tips for eating raw onions
•To remove the spiciness:Soak in ice water for 20 minutes or add lemon juice
•Cutting method:Cut against the grain to reduce cell damage
•Pair with:Avocado/Nut Balancing Stimulus
4. Health Trend Observation
| Trend | Related topics | amount of discussion |
|---|---|---|
| fermented diet | Onion Kombucha | 128,000 |
| Improvements in prepared dishes | Quick frozen onion stuffing | 93,000 |
| functional food | Onionin supplements | 76,000 |
5. Expert advice
1. Purple onions are more suitable for cold salad, while yellow onions are suitable for stewing.
2. Letting it sit for 10 minutes after cutting can increase the activity of sulfide.
3. Recommended daily intake: 50-80g (about 1/4 piece)
4. Patients with stomach problems should avoid eating raw onions on an empty stomach.
6. Creative eating experiments
•Onion coffee:Roasted, caramelized and ground
•Onion ice cream:Caramelized Onion Sauce + Vanilla Base
•Onion skin dyeing:Making natural dye from purple onion skins
Through data analysis, it can be seen that the way of eating onions is innovating from traditional cooking to functional and convenient directions. It is recommended to choose the appropriate way of eating according to your personal constitution to give full play to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutritional value.
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