Substituting green onions in a Hot and Sour Soup Recipe?!
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Answers: The recipe calls for 5 chopped scallions or green onions. I forgot to get them when I went to the grocery store. I have regular onions in my pantry and also dried chives. Would either of these work, and how much should I substitute?
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5 chopped scallions is about one good sized regular onion. And yes, I would add about a tablespoon of the dried chives. I think it will come out great.
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It could work if you are not serving for a major party.
If I were you maybe I would put them first in the freezer in a ziplock bag so the flavor sits in for a while. If you have any other seasonings you can mix them in the ziplock bag when you take them out of the freezer. Slice them Juliane style really thin and long. I have never substituted things before but I hate going back to the store.. Season it up. You got to do what you got to do. It is your own creation, you are the cook.
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I personally am particular on it being the green onion so I wouldn't substitute either. Not the same. I am a BIG fan of hot and sour soup. I'll have to look for the recipe.. Hope you enjoy yours no matter what you decide.
I always have dried chives in my cupboard just in case...........I use that when I don't have green onions
I really don't think it will taste the same. The regular onion is much stronger than the green onions. If you have to make it tonight, I would recommend using perhaps 1 tablespoon of very finely chopped onion. Fresh chives would be a good substitute for the green onions but the dried chives don't usually have much flavor. You could throw some dried chives in for a little flavor and green color - perhaps 2 teaspons.