Ingredients · Produce
Onion
The savory base of countless sauces. Red onions stay vivid raw; yellow onions melt sweeter when cooked.
In the air fryer. Thick wedges char at the edges; thin slices can burn. Toss in oil and check early.
Nutrition
Typical values per 100g raw
40kcal
- Protein
- 1g
- Fat
- 0g
- Carbs
- 9g
- Fiber
- 2g
Approximate kitchen reference. Not a lab label. Brands and cuts vary.
Origin
Likely Central Asia; cultivated for millennia across Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas.
Herbal & culinary notes
Quercetin and sulfur compounds are studied for antioxidant effects. Cooked onion is gentler on the stomach than raw.
How to store
Whole onions: cool, dry, ventilated. Away from potatoes. Cut onions: airtight in the fridge 7-10 days.
Food safety
Use clean knives; cut surfaces spoil faster. Cooked onions: refrigerate within 2 hours.
Food hazards
Rare botulism cases linked to foil-wrapped baked onions held warm. Refrigerate leftovers promptly. Sprouting is quality, not usually safety, if firm and dry.
Recipes using Onion
Indian · 375°F · 14 min
Air Fryer Vegetable Samosas
Spiced potato and pea filling in a thin pastry. Brushed with oil, they blister in the basket instead of swimming in ghee.
Levantine · 375°F · 14 min
Air Fryer Falafel
Soaked chickpeas (never canned) with herbs and cumin. The basket gives a crust; the center stays green and steamed, not greasy.
American · 380°F · 24 min
Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
Crispy-skinned drumsticks with a simple spice rub: sticky optional glaze, weeknight reliable.
Mexican · 380°F · 14 min
Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
Chicken strips with peppers and onions in one basket: fajita night without a screaming skillet.
American · 360°F · 60 min
Air Fryer Whole Chicken
Rotisserie-style whole chicken in the basket: crisp skin, juicy meat, about an hour for a 4 lb bird.
Vietnamese · 400°F · 12 min
Air Fryer Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork
Thin pork strips in fish sauce, lemongrass and sugar. The basket caramelizes the edges like a street grill.
Greek · 390°F · 14 min
Air Fryer Greek Pork Souvlaki
Lemon-oregano pork cubes on skewers. Street-souvlaki flavor from the basket.
Swedish · 380°F · 14 min
Air Fryer Swedish Meatballs
Classic köttbullar with a light cream gravy. Browned in the basket, finished with a quick pan sauce.
Sri Lankan · 380°F · 12 min
Air Fryer Sri Lankan Fish Cutlets
Classic round Sri Lankan fish cutlets: spiced fish-potato filling, dipped in a thin flour batter, rolled in breadcrumbs, then air-fried until deep gold.