Crispy onions will enhance salads and noodle dishes

A final touch just before serving can dramatically improve a dish in terms of presentation and flavor.

One of the easiest ways to obtain impressive results is that final touch to the dish, adding some special seasoning, be it herbs, spices, nuts, flavored oil, a little cream or yogurt.

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Crispy onion is one of those ingredients that can enhance the flavor and texture of a dish to take it to a higher level than what comes out of most home kitchens. 

Crispy onions

Crispy onions addd flavor and texture to many dishes.

To prepare crispy onions, peeled onions (or shallots) are cut into thin slices, dusted in seasoned flour and fried in abundant oil, until golden brown, in batches and without crowding the pan. Once cooked, The fried onions are drainen and dried on kitchen paper. Ready once the seasoning is adjusted.

Crispy onions keep well for 4-6 days at room temperature in an airtight container. 

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Although they are sold packaged and ready to use in some stores, they are not difficult to prepare, and made at home they taste much better!