Onions, garlic, ginger and chiles
Substitutes for green onions
Green onions are mild: the white parts cook like onion, the green tops are a fresh garnish.
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Chives
- How much
- The same amount, for the green tops
- What changes
- Milder and more delicate, without crunch.
- Best in
- Garnishes, dips, eggs, baked potatoes.
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Shallot or red onion
- How much
- Half as much, chopped fine, for the white parts
- What changes
- Stronger; best cooked or soaked in cold water first.
- Best in
- Stir-fries, salads, salsas.
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Leeks
- How much
- The same amount, sliced thin
- What changes
- Milder and better cooked than raw.
- Best in
- Soups, stir-fries.
Simmerbee recipes with green onions (30)
- Air-Fryer Orange Chicken
- Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Cajun-Style Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
- Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes
- Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry
- Classic Parsley Tabbouleh
- Classic Seven-Layer Dip
- Cold Sesame Noodles with Cucumber and Carrot
- Creamy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas
- Creole-Style Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya
- Crispy Oven-Baked Honey Garlic Wings
- Garlic Sesame Roasted Broccoli
- Garlicky Ground Pork and Green Bean Stir-Fry
- Ground Beef Taco Salad
- Korean-Inspired Beef Bulgogi (Skillet)
- Korean-Inspired Ground Beef Bulgogi Bowls
- Loaded Baked Potato Soup
- One-Pot Hoppin' John for New Year's Day
- Oven-Baked Gochujang-Honey Wings
- Oven-Roasted Jerk-Inspired Chicken
- Overnight Sausage and Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
- Shrimp Fried Rice
- Shrimp Pad Thai
- Skillet Chicken Teriyaki
- Slow-Cooker Beef and Broccoli
- Slow-Cooker Red Beans and Rice
- Sweet Potato and Scallion Latkes
- Takeout-Style Orange Chicken
- Vegetable and Egg Fried Rice
- Veggie and Cheese Egg Muffin Cups
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Ingredient guide: Green onions: pick, store and measure