So, while you might not think it matters whether you choose a sweet versus a yellow onion for your recipe, you will be surprised to learn that there’s a world of difference between them.

This type of soil gives the sweet onions about half as much pyruvic acid as yellow onions. Pyruvic acid is the compound that gives onions their bite and causes you to cry when you chop them.

They have proportionately more water than the yellow onions, which makes them a little more perishable. Small to very large (as much as 1 1/4 pounds), whites taste sweet on first bite, but then ...

As with yellow onions, these aromatics seem to always be in season. One exception is sweet onions such as Vidalia and Maui (they may have different names, but they are really the same species ...

Red onions have a mild, sweet taste and add color and flavor to many dishes. Use them raw as a crunchy addition to salads, sandwiches, and salsa. Try cooking these strongly flavored yellow-brown ...

One of my favorite things about onions is that there are so many kinds, each bringing its own nuances to a dish. So, while you might not think it matters whether you choose a sweet versus a yellow ...