oniony
Tasting of bulb vegetables
Having the taste, smell, or quality of onions.
Oniony breath lingers after a meal.
An oniony flavor permeates a dish.
The word describes anything reminiscent of onions—pungent, sharp, potentially tear-inducing: The soup was rich and oniony; His fingers smelled oniony for hours.
Appetizing, not sweet
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- zestyLively in flavor
garlicky · sweet · caramelized · mellow · rich · earthy · mild · bitter
Fine-edged, or astute
- acridUnpleasantly sharp-smelling
- stingingCausing sharp pain
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- sulfurousContaining yellow element
eye-watering · penetrating · harsh · strong · irritating · tear-inducing · raw · overpowering
Quick cooking in fat
- caramelizingHeating sugars until browned
- choppingCutting into pieces
- dicingCutting into cubes
- mincingAffectedly delicate in manner
frying · roasting · browning · sweating · sofrito · mirepoix · aromatics · base
Emotional tear release
- weepingShedding tears audibly
- tearyHaving watery eyes
- stingingCausing sharp pain
- choppingCutting into pieces
cutting · kitchen · lachrymose · sniffling · dabbing · irritated
Circular bands worn
- layersStacked levels or coatings
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- paperyThin and dry-textured
- skinBody's outer layer
membrane · concentric · peeling · slicing · segments · separating · flaky · sheaths
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
zesty · garlicky · sweet · caramelized · mellow · rich · earthy · mild · bitter · astringent
sharp
Fine-edged, or astute
sulfurous · eye-watering · penetrating · harsh · strong · irritating · tear-inducing · raw · overpowering · intense
sautéing
Quick cooking in fat
- caramelizingHeating sugars until browned
- choppingCutting into pieces
- dicingCutting into cubes
mincing · frying · roasting · browning · sweating · sofrito · mirepoix · aromatics · base · garnish
crying
Emotional tear release
chopping · cutting · kitchen · lachrymose · sniffling · dabbing · irritated
rings
Circular bands worn
- layersStacked levels or coatings
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- paperyThin and dry-textured
skin · membrane · concentric · peeling · slicing · segments · separating · flaky · sheaths · bulb
- onion ringsFried vegetable slices, battered
- red onionPurple-skinned pungent bulb vegetable
- green onionsYoung, mild onion shoots
- fried onionsCooked sliced bulb vegetable
- French onion soupBroiled, cheese-topped broth bowl
- cocktail onionPickled garnish for drinks