6 best substitutes for green onions that not everyone knows about.

If you don’t have green onions in your kitchen, you can easily use these ingredients as substitutes in cooking.

1. Garlic chives

Garlic chives are herbaceous plants with an onion-like aroma and are often considered the best substitute for green onions. They are a perfect garnish for your dishes!

2. Dried green onions

If you often need green onions, you can buy freeze-dried onions. One jar usually contains the equivalent of a bunch of chopped green onions, making it very convenient whenever you need them. Freeze-dried onions can be added to soups, stews, or sauces. However, they should not be used as a substitute for fresh green onions as a topping or garnish, since they lack the same freshness.

3. Yellow or sweet onions

You can use yellow or sweet onions as a substitute for green onions. Just keep in mind that onions are stronger in flavor than green onions, so if you’re using raw onions as a topping for chili, use only a small amount and chop them finely. You can also soak raw onions in cold water to mellow their sharpness.

4. Shallots

Shallots also belong to the allium family, but they are smaller than onions and have a milder, more delicate flavor. You can use shallots as a substitute for green onions.

5. Onion powder

If you need to add an onion flavor to your dish but don’t have fresh onions as a substitute, use onion powder. Just sprinkle a little into soups, stews, sauces, or dips that call for green onions.

6. Pearl onions

Pearl onions are a type of wild onion that only grow in spring, with a distinct onion-garlic aroma. If you come across them at a farmers’ market or grocery store, you can use them as a substitute for green onions! Simply chop them like scallions and add them to your cooking.

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