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While they lack some of the pungency of fresh onions, chopped onion flakes are very convenient. Use them when you are out of fresh onions or when you need to save time and want to avoid the mess of chopping onions. The flavor of these onion flakes is so good, nobody will be the wiser. You can use them as is or reconstitute them in water. To reconstitute, soak in water for 15 minutes. Drain any excess liquid and use the onions as you would fresh.



One-tablespoon of chopped onion flakes replaces one-third a cup of fresh onions. Our Chopped Onion Flakes contain dehydrated onion prepared from fresh white onions, which have been cleaned, sliced and dehydrated.

The history of the onion is an interesting story. The onion is believed to have originated in Asia, though it is likely that onions may have been growing wild on every continent. Dating back to 3500 BC, onions were one of the few foods that did not spoil during the winter months. Our ancestors must have recognized the vegetable’s durability and began growing onions for food.

The onion became more than just food after arriving in Egypt. The ancient Egyptians worshipped the onion, believing that its spherical shape and concentric rings symbolized eternity.

The popularity of the onion eventually carried it into ancient Greece where athletes consumed large quantities because it would lighten the balance of the blood. After Rome conquered Greece, the onion became a staple in the Roman diet. Gladiators were rubbed down with onion juice to firm up the muscles.

As onions expanded into other areas of the world, they continued to be more than just food. During the Middle Ages, physicians prescribed onions to alleviate headaches, snakebites, and even hair loss. Onions, valued as both medicine and food, traveled with the Puritans who settled in the New World. It's possible that onions were served at the first Thanksgiving!