Onionskin: meaning, definitions and examples
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onionskin
[ หษnjษnหskษชn ]
culinary term
Onionskin refers to the thin, papery outer layer of an onion. This layer is often discarded when preparing onions for cooking or serving, as it is not typically used in recipes. However, it can sometimes be used in stock for added flavor.
Synonyms
onion layer, onion peel.
Examples of usage
- I peeled the onionskin off before chopping the onion.
- The onionskin gave a rich color to the vegetable broth.
- Be sure to remove the onionskin if you're using whole onions in your dish.
Translations
Translations of the word "onionskin" in other languages:
๐ต๐น papel cebola
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฏเคพเค เคเฅ เคเคพเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Zwiebelhaut
๐ฎ๐ฉ kulit bawang
๐บ๐ฆ ะปัะบะพะฒะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ skรณrka cebuli
๐ฏ๐ต ็ใญใใฎ็ฎ
๐ซ๐ท peau d'oignon
๐ช๐ธ piel de cebolla
๐น๐ท soฤan kabuฤu
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํ ๊ป์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุดุฑ ุงูุจุตู
๐จ๐ฟ slupka cibule
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกupka cibule
๐จ๐ณ ๆด่ฑ็ฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ lupina ฤebule
๐ฎ๐ธ laukur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะธัะท าะฐะฑัาั
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแฎแแแก แฅแแ แฅแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ soฤan qabฤฑฤฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ piel de cebolla
Etymology
The term 'onionskin' combines the word 'onion', which comes from the Latin 'unio' meaning 'unit' or 'one', and 'skin', which has Old Norse origins from 'skinn' meaning 'skin' or 'hide'. The usage of 'onionskin' in English to describe the thin outer layer of an onion likely emerged in the culinary context as cooks began to discuss the preparation of ingredients in greater detail. Onions, widely used in various cuisines around the world, have always had layers, and the outermost layer, being the most delicate and often unwanted when cooking, became a point of focus in discussions about food preparation. The informal nature of the term also suggests that it became common in everyday language, making its way into the culinary lexicon as more people engaged in cooking and sharing recipes.