How to Cook Japanese Long Onion - Cooking Times
Root Vegetables
Season: Winter
Cooking Times by Method
🥗 Raw
Used as a garnish. Finely shredded and soaked in water for a crisp topping
💧 Boil
2-3 min
From boiling water
Cut into chunks. Also great in hot pot
🔥 Stir-fry
2-3 min
Diagonal cuts over high heat. Char marks make it sweet and delicious
📡 Microwave
1.5-2 min
Chunks, 100g at 600W. Brings out sweetness
♨️ Steam
3-5 min
Becomes meltingly soft. Whole steaming also works
Common Mistakes
- Using the tough outer layer — peel off one layer first