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Onions di Tropea (1.5Kg String)

Product Description

Description & Taste

Similar in shape to a large banana shallot, with a red skin, Tropea Onions are renowned for their amazing sweetness and aroma.  A good Tropea onion is much sweeter than a regular red onion, not because they have a higher sugar content but instead, they have a much lower level of acidity, which allows the natural sugars shine through.  According to the locals, a good Cipolla Rossa di Tropea can be eaten like an apple!

Availability/Seasonality & Country of Origin

Grown in Italy, specifically the province of Calabria.  Tropea is a small coastal town in the Southern Italian province of Calabria and whilst Tropea onions grow all over the Calabrian region, the sandy soil and more moderate climate near the coast and town of Tropea, produce the sweetest onions!

Facts & History

Known in Italy as la regina rossa which translates, the red queen.

Storage, Preparation & Application

These super sweet onions work well in sandwiches, pasta dishes, burgers and salads and generously sliced over pizza.   Tropea onions also make outstanding marmalade.

Nutritional Information & Allergens
N/A

Accreditation & Specification
N/A

SKU: ONTROPE
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