browned onions

Golden pan-fried aromatics

Browned onions are onions that have been cooked in fat until they turn golden or dark brown, developing a sweeter, more complex flavor than raw or lightly sautéed onions.

The browning comes from caramelization of natural sugars.

They appear in countless dishes as a flavor base or topping: Pile the browned onions on top of the burger.

Related

sweet · skillet · cast iron · butter · olive oil · garlic · sizzling · aromatic · soft · jammy · melted · crispy · fried · stirring · oil · pan · tender · savory

Opposites
cooking state

browned onionspickled onions

Vinegar-cured small bulbs

color/appearance

browned onionscaramelized onions

Alliums cooked until golden-brown

Family

brown, browned, browning, browns, brownish, brownness, onion, onions

Familiarity
Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G