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— VEGETABLES – ONIONS
Pearl onion
The pearl onion is a tiny onion variety which doesn’t grow a lot bigger than 1 to 1.5 centimeters. In the Netherlands you often come across pickled pearl onions. These fresh, small onions are suitable very suitable for pickling or can be processed in a stew.
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Origin
Pearl onions are originally from Asia, but nowadays they are grown mostly in The Netherlands. The Netherlands has the biggest production of pearl onion in the world.
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How to store
Store pearl onions in a cool, dark and dry environment.
How to eat
Peeled, fresh pearl onions can be pickled. Or you can use them in a soup or stew.