Brown onion is one of those ingredients you don’t think much about until it’s mi
Brown onion is one of those ingredients you don’t think much about until it’s missing. It’s not flashy, but it quietly makes almost every savory dish taste better, whether it’s slowly cooking down into something sweet or adding depth at the very start of a meal. It might sting your eyes when you chop it, but it’s reliable, affordable, and always there doing the heavy lifting in the kitchen. Honestly, most good food starts with a brown onion—and that says a lot.