Spring Onion (Noun)
Meaning
A young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The salad recipe called for thinly sliced spring onion to add a touch of crunch and flavor.
- Spring onions are commonly used in Asian cuisine as a garnish for noodle dishes and soups.
- To prepare the spring onion for the salad, simply trim the roots and chop off the green leaves.
- Chopped spring onions make a delicious addition to homemade salsa and dips.
- In the early spring, farmers often harvest young spring onions before the bulbs have a chance to mature.