What’s the difference Japanese and others green onions?
Green onion is a vegetable sold all over the world. What is the difference between Japanese one (called Negi) and western one?
Japanese ones have a strong scent
Japanese green onion has a stronger scent than western one.
When the green onions that used in other countries was introduced to Japan, it was already cultivated in Japan, so that did not spread.
How often are green onions used in other countries? In Japan, it is used for various dishes all year round, so I think many households always keep it in the refrigerator.
Basically, it costs less than 100 yen ($1) each in Japan.
There are three main types of green onions
There are three main types of green onions in Japan.
In eastern Japan, green onions with many white parts are often used.
In western Japan, thin green onions with many green parts are often used.
In the middle area, half of the green and white parts are produced.
From these types, they are further classified into brands according to where they were raised.
How to choose delicious Japanese green onions
Eastern area one
Choose one that is firm and fresh, and one that has a clear distinction between green and white.
Western area one
Choose ones with looks crispy and glossy leaves.
Cooking method to enjoy the scent of green onions
Western area green onions are mainly used as a condiment, so here we will explain how to cook eastern area one.
The white part of the green onion is finely chopped or sliced for condiments, and it is also recommended to cut it to a suitable size and grill it or marinade it.
When using the white part for stir-fry, it is enough to put it at the end of cooking and cook it quickly so that the aroma does not disappear.
On the other hand, the blue part of the green onion is the part with a strong scent. It’s perfect for making green onion oil.
To make the oil, put the green onions in thin slices in oil and heat it gently over low heat to transfer the scent of the green onions to the oil.
When making fried rice, you can make more fragrant fried rice by giving off the scent of the blue part that is cut into small pieces over low heat.
Let’s eat Green onion!
Green onions that can be eaten deliciously all year round. It can be used in various ways depending on the dish, and there are many types, so you can eat it without getting tired depending on the combination.
How about another plate of green onion dishes for today’s side dishes?
(Image is I can’t get enough of Marinated Leek(Green onion))
