Pickled onion

Pickled onion

. There is a variety of small white pickled onions known as 'silverskin onions'.

In Southern United States, pickled Vidalia onions can be served as a side dish.

In Hong Kong, pickled onions are served in a lot of Cantonese restaurants, especially around dinner time, as a small dish before the main course is served.

In Switzerland, they are served to accompany Raclette along with pickled Gherkins.

A pickled onion is an essential ingredient of the Gibson cocktail, a variation of the Martini.


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