What to sauté first: carrots or onions? Secrets to know

12.04.2022 07:15
Updated: 08.04.2023 22:10

The debate about which vegetable to put first on the pan for sautéing does not stop to this day.

Put an end to this controversy and the choice between onions and carrots can only be a practical approach to business.

But first you should listen to the opinion of professional chefs.

Whatisfirst

From the point of view of logic, you need to put carrots in the pan first, because it is harder, which means it takes longer to cook.

However, professionals unanimously say that the bow should be sautéed first. Moreover, there is an explanation for that.

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Why onion

Onions must be sautéed first because if you put carrots in the pan first, then it will release juice and the onion will not be able to fry, but will only be stewed.

Because of this, all the flavor of the onion will simply evaporate.

How to passer correctly

Add a little oil to a frying pan and heat it over high heat.

When the oil warms up, you need to reduce the heat and put the onion, which is fried for 2-3 minutes.

After that, reduce the heat to a minimum and spread the carrots.

The mixture is stirred and sautéed until the carrots are soft, about 10-15 minutes.

Sergey Tumanov Author: Sergey Tumanov Editor internet resource


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  1. Whatisfirst
  2. Why onion
  3. How to passer correctly