What is Caramelized Onion? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Caramelized Onion?

Caramelized onions are made by thinly slicing white, yellow or red onions and placing them in a medium hot pan with oil, then reducing the heat and cooking the onions down until they are golden and caramelized. The result is a soft onion and a sweet and nutty flavor that pairs well with a multitude of savory dishes.

What does Caramelized Onion Taste Like?

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Ingredients

red onion

The red onion is a type of onion and a bulb vegetable, meaning its bulb and not its leaves are eaten. Onions come in many varieties, including white, yellow and red. The onion is usually round and has a thin dry skin around its juicy layers. The skin is a purple/red tone as is the flesh. The body of the onion is made of multiple round layers, that get smaller towards the center. The flavor of onions are sharp and sweet when raw, with an astringent taste. When cooked, these flavors mellow and the sweetness emerges. Onion are a very common flavoring and ingredient for many savory dishes.

olive oil

Olive oil is extracted from the fresh olive, which grows on a tree. Many olives are needed in the extraction of the oil. This is done by a mechanical process and sometimes by a chemical process, though the mechanical method is highly preferred. Olive oil is a golden color and changes slightly due to whether it is extra virgin, or first cold pressed. The flavor of olive oil depends on how it was processed. Lower quality oils will taste mild, while high quality olive oils will have a robust flavor that is green, or may have a spicy quality. Extra virgin and first cold pressed or preferred. Olive oil lends a depth of flavor to any savory dish.

brown sugar

Brown sugar comes from the sugar cane or sugar beet. It is less refined than white sugar, but a refined sugar nonetheless. Brown sugar varies in color from light brown to dark brown. Light brown sugar has a milder flavor and lower moisture content, than stronger tasting brown sugar. The taste is mildly like molasses and very sweet. The sugar comes in fine granules that clump together. Brown sugar is used in baked goods for its sweet flavor and ability to make cookies soft. It is also used in many savory dishes to balance flavors.

balsamic vinegar

True balsamic vinegar is a non-alcoholic vinegar made from cooked grapes. It has a rich, dark red/brown color and a flavor that is tart, fruity and strong. True balsamic vinegar is slightly thick, though many balsamic vinegar brands are thin and paler in color and made from wine vinegar rather than traditional methods. Balsamic pairs well with many foods from salad dressings, to fish, meat vegetables and even dessert.

Caramelized Onion Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 oz28.35g

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	21kcal	1%
Fats	1g	1%
Sat. fats	0g	0%
Mono. Fats	N/A
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	3g	1%
Sugars	2g	4%
Fiber	N/A
Proteins	0g	0%
Cholesterol	N/A
Sodium	1mg	0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Caramelized Onion?

1 oz of Caramelized Onion contains 0 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Caramelized Onion?

1 oz of Caramelized Onion contains 3 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Caramelized Onion?

1 oz of Caramelized Onion contains 1 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Caramelized Onion?

1 oz of Caramelized Onion contains 2 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Caramelized Onion?

There are 21 calories in 1 oz of Caramelized Onion.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Caramelized Onion?

There are 336 calories in 1 pound of Caramelized Onion.