McCormick CulinaryMinced Onion, 17 oz - One 17 Ounce Container of Dried Minced Onion Flakes, Perfect for Soups, Sauces, Meatballs, Relishes and Casseroles

I honestly don't know if there's a difference between regular McCormick and Culinary McCormick. I bought this bottle for it's brand name and size. I know McCormick is quality which overall is a great value for my wallet.I've been using fresh onion KY entire cooking years but for the past few years I've grown REALLY tired of, burning eyes while cutting, taking time to mince (hate it) and especially buying onions only to have them ho bad after a few days no matter WHERE they are stored.I decided to try dried minced onions and they are perfect. They add the strong flavor of onion to any dish and no worries of spoiling produce. You have the option too of using less than a whole day gone onion too.Only con is you're not getting the vitamins in fresh onions but it's fine by me. I'll get the vitamins in other ways.Comes in a large, plastic bottle with a dispensing lid.

I love McCormick Culinary Dehydrated Chef's Cut Onion. I keep an empty quart size spice jar and use this to refill it. The remainder goes into an airtight container with an oxygen absorber and it stays fresh.I add it to soups, stews, beans, slow cooker meals and other foods straight from the container. When I need fresh onion, but find myself without (or just too lazy) or just needing a couple tablespoons, I simply rehydrate according to the instructions on the carton and it works wonderfully. I have even crushed the dry flakes in a mortar to make "minced" onion before rehydrating when I need just a tablespoon or two.Beats having to store most of a fresh onion in the fridge, where the smell permeates everything.For me, these give a good onion flavor, stronger than onion powder, plus they add texture and a certain amount of bulk to my dishes, that you don't get with powder. Obviously, the flavor is not as strong as you'll get with fresh onion, but you can taste it, and it doesn't overpower other flavors, like fresh can. The dried onion lacks the pungent sharpness of fresh, so if that's what you're looking for, you'll be dissapointed. I think the dried has a sweetness that ordinary fresh raw onions don't have and that's one reason I like these. I like to sprinkle them on my salads and baked potatoes as a crispy topper. I've used a lot of dried onions in my 50 years of cooking for a family, and these top my list, far above what I find in the store. My husband is a retired cheff; he said these are the best dried onions he's used, as well.I definitely recommend giving them try.

Always great taste. I use this because fresh onions rot too quickly in Florida. This is also a great time saver. I used to buy this large size at a warehouse store but I can't get there as often anymore. Glad to see it on Amazon!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Quantity and quality. First time purchase and it was worth the price. Onions are expensive and chopping is time consuming. Great value.

I fry it in my morning corned beef hash,soups,on eggs, and pizza.Great value 😋 for your money. Tastes good 👍 😋.

Very strong flavor. Good for adding to casseroles, tuna mixes, soups, sauces for that extra oniony flavor. Price was a discounted price..maybe more now.

If you want to make some sliders, rehydrate some of this in more water than you think you need (about 2x the depth of the dry onions). Use 80% lean beef, with holes poked clear through small patties (I use three fingers and a thumb). While the meat cooks over medium-high heat, and the onions re-hydrate, get as many butter chip pickles as you like, and some Hawaiian rolls ready. After a lot of the fat has rendered out and you have about a minute of cooking time left, put the onions into the pan alongside the beef patties. Layer it onto the rolls with the onions and pickle(s) and put a spot of mustard and a spot of ketchup on.

Tastes great