Culinary inspiration

Including onions in dishes not only provides a nutritional boost, it’s a great addition for flavour and texture. There are many ways to include onions as the feature in dishes beyond the traditional garnish, but understanding how to choose which onion and how to prepare them is not always well understood.

Here are some tips and tricks to get you going, including an overview of the main onion varieties, techniques for preparation and suggestions for everyday use and storage.

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Onion recipes

Aussie Onion Dip by Mary Kalifatidis

Aussie Smashburger by Mary Kalifatidis

Caramelised Onion, Potato & Three Cheese Galette

Slow Cooked Beef and Onion Gnocchi

Roasted Red Onion, Pumpkin & Feta Salad with Crispy Caramelised Nuts

Chicken salad with red onion, risoni and almonds

Burger with onion rings and bacon and onion jam

Caramelised onion sheet pan pizza

Sausage rolls with Quick Onion Relish

Fritters with Pickled Onions

Lamb and Onion Souvlaki

Caramelised Onion and Grilled Chicken Tacos

Red Onion Relish

Brown Onion Quick Pickles

Asian Chicken Salad with Red Onion Slaw & Crispy Onions

One Pan Chicken & Balsamic Caramelised Onion Parmi

Cheesy Onion and Vegemite Scrolls

Savoury Roast Onion Upside-Down Cake

Hummus with Caramelised Onions, Crispy Chickpeas, Pine Nuts

Red Onion Coconut Curry with Slow Cooked Chicken

Stuffed red onions with mushrooms, feta and fresh herbs

French Onion Soup

Chicken and Onion Pot Pies

Red Onion and Vegetable Pasta Bake

Red Onion and Halloumi Fajitas

Caramelised onion tart

French Onion Dip

Red Onion, Halloumi and Zucchini Skewers

Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Red Onion

Air Fryer Onion Scones with Caramelised Onion Jam

Balsamic Caramelised Red Onion Bruschetta

Crispy Onion Bhajis

Roasted Onions with Parmesan Breadcrumbs

Onion, Corn and Zucchini Muffins

Onion and Sweet Potato Hash Browns

Citrus salad with quick red onion pickles, mint and pistachio nuts

Cheesy onion pull-apart

Quick vegetable pickle

Fighting food waste Onion Skin Stock

Roast onion dal with tempered onion and cumin

Baked onion cannelloni in rich tomato sauce

Pico de gallo

Onion, pumpkin & cannellini pie

Cornflake crumb fish tacos with quick red onion pickle

Double Vegan ‘Beef’ Burger with Spicy Onion Rings

Roast Veggies with Red Onion and Dukkah

Crispy brown onion and carrot fritters

Onion shakshuka

Simple Onion, Thyme and Goats Cheese Tart

Chunky beef and onion pie

Oven roasted red onion and truss tomato pasta

Cheesy onion and potato tray bake

Festive Caramelised Onions

Pickled Onions by Arthur

Steamed Fish with Red Onion, Pesto, Fennel and Olives

Teriyaki No Meatballs, Pickled Red Onions and Rainbow Veg

Plant Based Goan Curry

Sweet Potato Burger with Cumin Spiced Onion Rings

Quinoa Pilaf Stuffed White Onions

Pickled Red Onion, Watermelon and Feta Salad

Caramelised Onion Quiche

Onion, Potato and Feta Pie

Cheese and Onion Muffins

Red Onion and Tomato Focaccia

Pork Belly and Roasted Onion Purée

Roasted Onion and Chicken Tray Bake

Blooming Onion Blue Cheese Dip

Onion and Goat’s Cheese Puff Pastry Tart

Beer Battered Salt and Vinegar Onion Rings

Sweet Potato Fritters

Brown Rice Paella

Bangers and Sweet Potato Mash

Homemade Beef Burgers

Spaghetti Bolognese

Sizzling Steak Fajitas

Butter Chicken with Rice and Naan

Caramelized Onion, Bean and Corn Tacos

Cheats Lasagna

Chicken Katsu Bowl with Pickled Red Onion

Chicken Pad Thai

Little Chickpea Patties

Onion Bhajis

Pickled Onion and Cucumber Salad

Pork and Apple Sausage Rolls

Red Onion Salsa Three Ways

Slow Roasted Onions with Cheesy Bacon Crumble

Spiced Onion Rice

Sticky Chipotle Pork with Avocado and Apple Salsa

Potato Bake

Chicken and Onion Stroganoff

Chilli Onion and Cranberry Jam

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