Vegetables
New-crop onion
新玉ねぎ しんたまねぎ shintamanegi
Also known asshintamanegi
At its best in Mar, Apr, May
When it is at its best
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
In seasonAvailable
How to cook
Thin-sliced onion salad
Mild enough to eat raw. With bonito flakes and soy sauce.
Simmered whole
Simmered whole in clear broth until soft.
Tempura
Brings out the sweetness.
Onion soup
Sweet even without browning first.
How to choose
Unblemished skin, heavy for its size, and a tight neck.
Storage
High water content means it does not keep. About a week refrigerated; wrapping in newspaper helps.
Main areas
Good to know
Shipped straight after harvest, so it is juicy and mild. Ordinary onions are cured for about a month before shipping.
