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Question: Onion powder vs Onion salt?? ( any powder vs a salt) I know the obvious difference is the salt content of coubt, but I was wondering how does it season differently. And which is better?


Answers: Onion powder vs Onion salt?? ( any powder vs a salt) I know the obvious difference is the salt content of coubt, but I was wondering how does it season differently. And which is better?

One of the most important things you do in cooking is control the seasoning. Personally, I would use powders rather than salt for a couple of reasons; 1) to control the amount of salt and 2) to insure that the garlic or onion flavor is sufficient compared to the salt.

Frankly, I seldom use either. I find that fresh onions and garlic have a better flavor. The only time I use powders is in making a rub.

If you are using garlic and onion salts, be sure to use them before you add regular salt.

powders are better unless you like a lot of salt . i useually use powder because you can always add salt to taste after the foos been prepared.

Well, the obvious difference is the salt content. I believe onion powder is dehydrated ground up onion, and onion salt is onion powder mixed with salt, or salt flavored with onion. I would think the powder is better just to prevent yourself from having too much salt in your recipe.

I don't consider either a spice-if I want onion flavor I use onions, shallots, leeks or chives.

Onion salt = onion powder + salt. If what you are seasoning needs more onion flavor but no more salt you can't actually do that with onion salt. But if you like your tomato juice with a little onion salt then you need only one little jar in your desk instead of two.

Think about it....costs the same, but salt is cheap and passed off as a filler. I use garlic and onion powder when I need to. Never the flavored salts. I salt with cheap ol table or kosher salt.

Anything that is powder has a lot of salt and preserved. It is always better to use fresh ingredient with the food plus the favor is better with natural ingredient you can control the salt you add to the food, but if you do not have anything our us it in moderation. About the taste garlic is more ponging than( stronger) onion. Onion has a sweeter tastes.

Obviously fresh onions are better if possible, but in long cooked dishes onion powder adds flavor without the excessive salt. My fiance is allergic to fresh onions, and as much as I miss the flavor in many dishes, onion powder will work. The best source is Penzeys. If you don't have one near you they do have online ordering available. As for seasoning, using the powder allows you to control the amount of salt in a given dish.

Use the powder if you dont' want a salty flavour. That is the only difference so it depends on your preference in taste.

Onion powder would be better. Actually, in the long run onion salt is more expensive because you aren't getting as much onion powder because it's mixed with the salt....for the same price.

I prefer the powders. The salts can make your dish too salty especially if you use more than one of the seasonings in the same dish.

I prefer a real onion, it's just taste much more fresh and better :)

Powder better than "salt." Better yet, get dried onion flakes, and re-hydrate.
The best of all is using fresh onion in moderation and cooking them gently but fully to sweeten their flavors. Try carmelized onions. They're fantastic!
Onions have a lot of sodium and potassium in them so then you don't have to use a lot of salt in your cooking.





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