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If your soup becomes too sweet for your taste, try adding a little salt to tame down the sweetness or 1 teaspoon of apple cider… Read More »What Do I Do If My French Onion Soup Is Too Sweet?

I recommend a dry white or red wine, such as a good quality Pinot Grigio/Gris, Sauv Blanc, Sémillon, Chardonnay, Merlot or Pinot Noir. Can you… Read More »What Is A Good Dry White Wine For French Onion Soup?

Cutting an onion lengthwise — or any fruit or vegetables — means you should slice it from the root end to the bud end. From… Read More »How Do You Cut An Onion Lengthwise?

When a recipe calls for sliced onions, you have a choice of how to slice them—lengthwise or crosswise. If you are cooking the onions, as… Read More »Does It Matter How You Slice An Onion?

Yes! Slicing with the grain, from stem to root end, yields a milder flavor, especially when eaten raw. This method ruptures fewer cell walls in… Read More »Does The Way You Cut An Onion Change The Flavor?

Cook them too quickly over heat that’s too high, and you risk burning them and adding a scorched, bitter taste to your soup, so resist… Read More »Why Does My French Onion Soup Taste Bitter?

Using a sharp chef’s knife, trim off both root and stem ends of the onion. Slice onion in half through the root and stem and… Read More »How Should You Slice Onions For French Onion Soup?