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Default Storing chopped onions

On Oct 18, 9:52 pm, Terry > wrote:
> After chopping up onions, I tried storing the left over in a clear
> Tupperware bowl and a lid.
>
> After a day in the fridge they seem to have a stronger taste? Can
> this be avoided?



If you are going to use them raw, maybe a vacuum sealer and storage in
the fridge, but there's no way to preserve them for an extended
period.

For cooking, I chop a 3 lb. bagfull all at once, put them in zipper
bags, flatten them out to remove the air, and freeze. You could divide
them into any amount, say four onions to a bag, then break off a chunk
at a time as needed.

You could always find a 1/2 of vertical space in the freezer to fit
them.

Don't bother to try them raw, they turn into rubber as soon as they're
frozen.