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And you can take a shower in one minute, but it won't be a good one. Proper onion caramelization takes up to 45 minutes, if you want its deep flavors and aromas
by ASalazarMX 2mo ago
And you can take a shower in one minute, but it won't be a good one. Proper onion caramelization takes up to 45 minutes, if you want its deep flavors and aromas. Anything faster means cutting corners, and some chefs will even save time bypassing the caramelization by adding sugar.
- gabrielsroka 2mo agoI've heard that adding sugar kick starts the caramelization.
- ASalazarMX 2mo agoOf the sugar you've just added. Onion caramelization is a complex process, a prime example of the Maillard reaction. It involves several chains of chemical transformations, while the added sugar is only a step away from caramel. https://liptouchfoods.com/why-do-onions-get-caramelized/ https://liptouchfoods.com/why-do-onions-get-caramelized/
- gabrielsroka 2mo agoJ. Kenji López-Alt > An earlier version of this recipe suggested using sugar and baking soda for even faster results. https://www.seriouseats.com/quick-caramelized-onions-recipe https://www.seriouseats.com/quick-caramelized-onions-recipe -- > help things along with a little bit of sugar. In science speak, caramelization is the oxidation of sugars. Here, those sugars are the natural sugars in the onions, but the addition of a small amount of white sugar adds an extra caramelization boost. https://www.bonappetit.com/story/perfect-caramelized-onions https://www.bonappetit.com/story/perfect-caramelized-onions