Like Garlic, Onion is a vegetable, but considered a spice. In European countries onion is strongly associated with beef recipes, such as steaks and hamburgers or while preparing sauces for meats and poultry. In Cuban, Brazilian and Provencal cooking, onions and garlic are the bases for the "sofrito", technically translated as the "over-fried". You may use Chef Merito ground onion on any recipe which calls for onion.
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