Green Onion
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 100g)
Common Serving Sizes
How long to burn 34 kcal
Approximate exercise time to burn the 34 kcal in each 100g:
About Green Onion
China's most basic seasoning vegetable, rich in allicin-like compounds.
Health Benefits of Green Onion
The first choice for natural aroma
Spring onion derives its pungent scent from allyl sulfides and other sulfur compounds. At ~30 kcal per 100g, the white bulb is more pungent while the green leaves are sweeter. In Chinese cooking 'onion, ginger, garlic' are the three aromatics; blooming sliced onion in hot oil first lifts the whole dish's aroma.
Good raw and cooked
Raw (shredded with roast duck or for dipping in sauce), stir-fried (lamb with scallions, beef with scallions) or in fillings (pork-scallion dumplings) are classics. Use the white and green separately: white for stir-frying and fillings, green for soup and garnish. Don't cook long - stir until slightly soft and fragrant.