They keep their flavor when I fry them, but I’d like to cut down on fried things.
I’ve never heard of sautéing them in water I just throw them straight in the pan
Different cooking methods produce different results, it’s not just about onions. But the maillard reaction comes from frying them, theres also a textural element to the difference. Using fat promotes allows browing and even caramelization.
Try using less fat to fry them instead of 0 fat. If you’re talking about deep frying, then try the microwave method from americas test kitchen.
(Im not a 100% sure I’m right but i’m fairly confident)
Ah, I didn’t think of the maillard reaction. True, that’s not gonna happen at boiling temperature
maillard reaction
TIL
“saute on water”?
How’s that different than steaming or boiling
I think they mean pan streaming. And the difference is the flavor that is leached by the water will be limited, or the left over water would be used in a sauce.
Steam / water doesn’t allow the temperature to get high enough.
I think you meant that the other way:
- Uncooked: full favor, already edible
- Boiled/steamed: cooked through and through, flavor goes into the water
- Fried: high temperature, mallard reaction, seals the flavor inside, often leaves the inside uncooked
I’m not sure, but I know that when a family member had to do a low FODMAP diet, they couldn’t eat things with onions in them. But onion infused oil was fine because the sugars in the onion were water soluble, but not fat soluble so the oil didn’t contain the component they were avoiding. https://www.monashfodmap.com/blog/all-about-onion-garlic-and-infused-oils-on-the-low-fodmap-diet/
Not sure it’s related but it’s the first thing I thought of.
@SubArcticTundra Because the flavor goes into the water! That’s why soup broth tastes good. Try chopping up half an onion, boiling for 10 minutes in a pot with enough water to cover them, then taste the water.
