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Fingerling Russian Banana Potatoes
Although very petit in size, fingerlings are fully mature when harvested, thus they should not to be confused with new potatoes, potatoes that are harvested when immature.
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Seasons/Availability
Green onions are available year round.
Current Facts
Green onions may be any variety of onion and are simply harvested before they bulb.
Description/Taste
Also called spring onions, stone leeks and scallions, these immature onions have small bulbs, long green stalks and are entirely edible. Green onions have a mild, onion flavor. While green onions have a tiny bulb, true scallions are actually even younger and have no bulb at all.
Nutritional Value
A five ounce serving of onions contains about 60 calories and no fat or cholesterol. Onions are an excellent source of vitamin C, plus offer vitamin A, vitamin B-complex, magnesium, potassium, calcium and fiber.
Applications
Usually eaten raw, green onions may be grilled or sautéed. Thinly slice green onion and saute the white parts with cooked spaghetti squash, then toss with fresh green parts for garish. Add chopped green onions and grated cheddar to scone dough and bake. Mix sliced green onions with soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced chile and garlic for an Asian dipping sauce. Blend together chopped green onion, shiso leaves, cilantro, vinegar and olive oil for a fresh vegetable dipping sauce or spread. To store, wrap in plastic; refrigerate.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The green onion is one of the most widely used ingredients in Chinese cooking and the only onion that is used commonly in Japanese cuisine.
Geography/History
Grown worldwide, onions have been consumed since prehistoric times and most likely before recorded history. When the ancient pyramids were built, food historians claim onions were fed to the workers. Researchers say onions were found in ancient Egyptian tombs and painted on the walls of the pyramids. Of the Allium fistulosum species, California and Mexico are major producers. Arizona, Texas, New Jersey, Ohio, Colorado, Illinois and Washington also contribute to the very popular green onion market.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Green Onions. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Green onions are available year round.
Current Facts
Green onions may be any variety of onion and are simply harvested before they bulb.
Description/Taste
Also called spring onions, stone leeks and scallions, these immature onions have small bulbs, long green stalks and are entirely edible. Green onions have a mild, onion flavor. While green onions have a tiny bulb, true scallions are actually even younger and have no bulb at all.
Nutritional Value
A five ounce serving of onions contains about 60 calories and no fat or cholesterol. Onions are an excellent source of vitamin C, plus offer vitamin A, vitamin B-complex, magnesium, potassium, calcium and fiber.
Applications
Usually eaten raw, green onions may be grilled or sautéed. Thinly slice green onion and saute the white parts with cooked spaghetti squash, then toss with fresh green parts for garish. Add chopped green onions and grated cheddar to scone dough and bake. Mix sliced green onions with soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced chile and garlic for an Asian dipping sauce. Blend together chopped green onion, shiso leaves, cilantro, vinegar and olive oil for a fresh vegetable dipping sauce or spread. To store, wrap in plastic; refrigerate.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The green onion is one of the most widely used ingredients in Chinese cooking and the only onion that is used commonly in Japanese cuisine.
Geography/History
Grown worldwide, onions have been consumed since prehistoric times and most likely before recorded history. When the ancient pyramids were built, food historians claim onions were fed to the workers. Researchers say onions were found in ancient Egyptian tombs and painted on the walls of the pyramids. Of the Allium fistulosum species, California and Mexico are major producers. Arizona, Texas, New Jersey, Ohio, Colorado, Illinois and Washington also contribute to the very popular green onion market.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Reds | San Diego CA | 619-523-5540 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619 764 5475 |
| Market Restaurant and Bar | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0007 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| New York on Rye | San Diego CA | 760-650-6960 |
| Pantry in Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1221 |
| Kappa Sushi | San Diego CA | 858-566-3388 |
| Sessions Public | San Diego CA | 619-756-7715 |
| The Original Sand Crab Tavern Inc. | Escondido CA | 760-480-2722 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Rubicon Deli Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-488-3354 |
| Come On In Sorento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-558-8964 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Cavaillon | San Diego CA | 858-433-0483 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Enoteca Style | San Diego CA | 619-546-7138 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| California Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-543-0790 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Gauchito Grill | San Marcos CA | 858-705-1747 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
| Indigo Grill | San Diego CA | 619-234-6802 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Cozymels | San Diego CA | 858-658-0480 |
| The Kebab Shop (Encinites) | Encinitas CA | 760-634-9822 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Toast Catering | La Mesa CA | 619-464-0201 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| The Glass Door | San Diego CA | 619-544-0164 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Red Light District | San Diego CA | 619-255-2800 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Goldilocks | National City CA | 619-477-7071 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Gossip Grill | San Diego CA | 619-260-8023 |
| Anthology | San Diego CA | 619-595-0300 |
| Cafe Chloe | San Diego CA | 619-232-3242 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Mary Janes | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| Fibonaccis | San Diego CA | 858-677-9974 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| Nick's At The Pier | San Diego CA | 858-810-1730 |
| The Greenspot Salad Co. | San Diego CA | 858-587-2585 |
| Vagabond | San Diego CA | 619-255-1035 |
| The Kebab Shop Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-550-5481 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Pibeta Phi | San Diego CA | 619-778-0311 |
| Nick's At The Beach | San Diego CA | 858-270-1730 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-640-0494 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Conchettas | San Diego CA | 858-254-4630 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Museum Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-456-6427 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Miguel's Eastlake | Chula Vista CA | 619-656-2822 |
| Twisted Vine | San Diego CA | 858-780-2501 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-278-8175 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Blue Pearl | San Diego CA | 619-222-4198 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Table 926 | San Diego CA | 858-539-0926 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Cirque Du Soleil Totem | Del Mar CA | 702-513-2146 |
| Bankers Hill Restaurant and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-231-0222 |
| Sogno Di Vino | San Diego CA | 619-531-8887 |
| Amici's East Coast Pizzeria | San Diego CA | 858-729-9988 |
| World Famous | San Diego CA | 858-272-3100 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| All American Grill | San Diego CA | 619-296-9600 |
| Pacific Athletic Club | San Diego CA | 858-509-0700 |
| Seau's | San Diego CA | 619-291-7329 |
| Point Loma Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-223-1109 |
| Bice Ristorante | San Diego CA | 469-450-3519 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Bunz a Burger Joint | San Diego CA | 619-298-6515 |
| Alexander's on 30 th | San Diego CA | 619-281-2539 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Neighborhood Burger Wine and Beer | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| The Fantail Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-398-8258 |
| Saiko Sushi | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Tractor Room | San Diego CA | 619-543-1007 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-954-4931 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Salad Style | San Diego CA | 619-255-6731 |
| Tender Greens | San Diego CA | 619-226-6254 |
| Kensington Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Kecho's Café | San Diego CA | 619-225-9043 |
| Burlap | San Diego CA | 858 369 5700 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Boathouse Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-8011 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Jimmy Love's | San Diego CA | 619-595-0123 |
| Offshore Sports Grill | San Diego CA | 619-276-2253 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Fox Sports Grill | San Diego CA | 619-231-9000 |
| Stingaree | San Diego CA | 619-544-0867 |
| Georges on Fifth | San Diego CA | 619-702-0444 |
| Miguel's Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-784-6835 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| Happy Pantry | San Diego CA | 858-449-4666 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| The Elegant Truffle | San Diego CA | 619-222-1889 |
| The Kebab Shop (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-525-0055 |
| 98 Bottles | San Diego CA | 619-549-5097 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-224-2884 |
| Boat House Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0155 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| The Keating Lounge and Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-814-5700 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| Come on in Pacific Heights | San Diego CA | 858-638-0088 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Green Onions. One
is easiest, three is harder.
