White Onion vs. Yellow Onion

[Pineywoods Paul]

OK brethren I use onion in many if not most of my favorite meat dish or bean recipes. Those include:

Venison Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Venison Chile
Venison Meat Loaf
Venison Cutlets
Venison Hamburger Helper (various)
Pinto Beans & Sausage or Ham

Most cases I just dice the onion (white)and brown it with the meat, and with beans I just put them in the bean pot right up front.

Which is better for these- white onions or yellow onions? Am I missing out by not using yellow onions on some of these?
Is there a general rule folks apply, or is it just personal preference?

[jerp]

I think the white onion is a bit milder and puts off a sweeter flavor when sautéed. The yellow onion has a stronger, tangy flavor - at least that's how they taste to me.

[jimmy o]

I think the white onion is a bit milder and puts off a sweeter flavor when sautéed. The yellow onion has a stronger, tangy flavor - at least that's how they taste to me.

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[quackaholic1]

The taste an onion has is directly related to the soil it is grown it. Vidalia and noonday onions are the variety named yellow granix. If you plant yellow granix you probably will not get as sweet of on onion. Its is the ph factor in the soil that makes the difference. Most of the yellow onions you find in a store are 1015y's. The 1015 has a lot longer shelf life and therefore more profitable for the grocer.

[deerplanter]

I only use yellow onions for cooking because they taste the best to me. I think the white onion has a stronger taste. The 1015 and noonday onions are yellow and are known for being sweet onions. If you are only using them to cook with then I wouldn't think it would make that big of a differance.

[Pineywoods Paul]

The taste an onion has is directly related to the soil it is grown it. Vidalia and noonday onions are the variety named yellow granix. If you plant yellow granix you probably will not get as sweet of on onion. Its is the ph factor in the soil that makes the difference. Most of the yellow onions you find in a store are 1015y's. The 1015 has a lot longer shelf life and therefore more profitable for the grocer.

So a yellow onion lasts / stays good longer than a white onion of the same age?

[RiverRat00]

Also consider purple onion, it's very tasty.

[Cajun Blake]

Also consider purple onion, it's very tasty.

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[Pineywoods Paul]

Also consider purple onion, it's very tasty.

Always was told the purple onion is best as a fresh (raw) onion for a salad or garnish. Never have cooked with one that I can recall. Interesting.

[Johnny Dangerr]

Got a purple the other day that was hot as a medium jalapeño. Mmm

[jerp]

If I'm eating it raw - like sliced on a burger -I go with purple

[Tubby]

None compare to a Noonday sweet onion!!

[austinRecurve]

I really like purple in salsa. Yellow is what I usually cook with but I got a recipe from Yahoo Chow Ciao for meatballs and it uses shallots, it's awesome.

[HoustonHunter94]

I usually cook with yellow or white onions and eat red onions when eating raw in salads, on hamburgers/hot dogs, sprinkled on chili, ect.

[quackaholic1]

So a yellow onion lasts / stays good longer than a white onion of the same age?

A 1015y yellow onion will last longer than the granix variety but typically o where near as sweet.