# What combines with onions?

Onions pairs best with avocados, butternut squash, cabbage and cucumbers. See all 213 ingredients that combine with onions, ranked from good to made for each other.

Onions are a type of vegetable that is used in many cuisines. They can be cooked or used raw in salads. Onions pair well with other vegetables, such as carrots, celery, and potatoes. They can also be paired with meats, such as chicken, beef, and pork. Onions also pair well with spices, such as garlic, cumin, and chili peppers.

## Flavour notes

- **Season:** spring, summer, autumn, winter
- **Taste:** pungent
- **Intensity:** moderate–loud
- **Weight:** light–medium
- **Effect:** heating
- **Techniques:** bake, boil, braise, deep-fry, fry, grill, roast, sauté, stir-fry
- **Tip:** Onions increase appetite, and go with virtually all savory foods.
- **Botanical relatives:** chives, garlic, leeks, shallots

## Classic partners (strength 3 of 4)

- [avocados](https://whatcombines.com/with/avocados.md)
- [butternut squash](https://whatcombines.com/with/butternut_squash.md)
- [cabbage](https://whatcombines.com/with/cabbage.md)
- [cucumbers](https://whatcombines.com/with/cucumbers.md)
- [green beans](https://whatcombines.com/with/green_beans.md)
- [hungarian cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/hungarian_cuisine.md)
- [lentils](https://whatcombines.com/with/lentils.md)
- [navy beans](https://whatcombines.com/with/navy_beans.md)
- [oxtails beef](https://whatcombines.com/with/oxtails_beef.md)
- [rosemary](https://whatcombines.com/with/rosemary.md)
- [sage](https://whatcombines.com/with/sage.md)
- [shiitake mushrooms](https://whatcombines.com/with/shiitake_mushrooms.md)
- [short ribs beef](https://whatcombines.com/with/short_ribs_beef.md)
- [shrimp](https://whatcombines.com/with/shrimp.md)
- [thyme](https://whatcombines.com/with/thyme.md)
- [veal](https://whatcombines.com/with/veal.md)
- [white beans](https://whatcombines.com/with/white_beans.md)
- [winter squash](https://whatcombines.com/with/winter_squash.md)
- [zucchini](https://whatcombines.com/with/zucchini.md)

## Reliable matches (strength 2 of 4)

- [arborio or carnaroli rice](https://whatcombines.com/with/arborio_or_carnaroli_rice.md)
- [bacon](https://whatcombines.com/with/bacon.md)
- [balsamic vinegar](https://whatcombines.com/with/balsamic_vinegar.md)
- [basmati rice](https://whatcombines.com/with/basmati_rice.md)
- [bay leaf](https://whatcombines.com/with/bay_leaf.md)
- [brisket beef](https://whatcombines.com/with/brisket_beef.md)
- [cannellini beans](https://whatcombines.com/with/cannellini_beans.md)
- [chard](https://whatcombines.com/with/chard.md)
- [cheddar cheese](https://whatcombines.com/with/cheddar_cheese.md)
- [chestnuts](https://whatcombines.com/with/chestnuts.md)
- [chile peppers](https://whatcombines.com/with/chile_peppers.md)
- [clams](https://whatcombines.com/with/clams.md)
- [cod](https://whatcombines.com/with/cod.md)
- [comté cheese](https://whatcombines.com/with/comt_cheese.md)
- [daikon](https://whatcombines.com/with/daikon.md)
- [emmental cheese](https://whatcombines.com/with/emmental_cheese.md)
- [fava beans](https://whatcombines.com/with/fava_beans.md)
- [fiddlehead ferns](https://whatcombines.com/with/fiddlehead_ferns.md)
- [flageolet beans](https://whatcombines.com/with/flageolet_beans.md)
- [fromage blanc cheese](https://whatcombines.com/with/fromage_blanc_cheese.md)
- [garlic](https://whatcombines.com/with/garlic.md)
- [goat cheese](https://whatcombines.com/with/goat_cheese.md)
- [gruyère cheese](https://whatcombines.com/with/gruyre_cheese.md)
- [halibut](https://whatcombines.com/with/halibut.md)
- [kale](https://whatcombines.com/with/kale.md)
- [kidney beans](https://whatcombines.com/with/kidney_beans.md)
- [monkfish](https://whatcombines.com/with/monkfish.md)
- [mustard](https://whatcombines.com/with/mustard.md)
- [okra](https://whatcombines.com/with/okra.md)
- [olives](https://whatcombines.com/with/olives.md)
- [parmesan cheese](https://whatcombines.com/with/parmesan_cheese.md)
- [piquillo peppers](https://whatcombines.com/with/piquillo_peppers.md)
- [poppy seeds](https://whatcombines.com/with/poppy_seeds.md)
- [porcini / cepes / king bolete mushrooms](https://whatcombines.com/with/porcini__cepes__king_bolete_mushrooms.md)
- [ribs pork](https://whatcombines.com/with/ribs_pork.md)
- [rutabagas](https://whatcombines.com/with/rutabagas.md)
- [sauerkraut](https://whatcombines.com/with/sauerkraut.md)
- [scallops](https://whatcombines.com/with/scallops.md)
- [shanks veal](https://whatcombines.com/with/shanks_veal.md)
- [skate](https://whatcombines.com/with/skate.md)
- [sorrel](https://whatcombines.com/with/sorrel.md)
- [spinach](https://whatcombines.com/with/spinach.md)
- [sumac](https://whatcombines.com/with/sumac.md)
- [summer squash](https://whatcombines.com/with/summer_squash.md)
- [sweet potatoes](https://whatcombines.com/with/sweet_potatoes.md)
- [swiss cheese](https://whatcombines.com/with/swiss_cheese.md)
- [turkey](https://whatcombines.com/with/turkey.md)
- [yogurt](https://whatcombines.com/with/yogurt.md)

## Also good with (strength 1 of 4)

- [acorn squash](https://whatcombines.com/with/acorn_squash.md)
- [african cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/african_cuisine.md)
- [african cuisine (south)](https://whatcombines.com/with/african_cuisine_south.md)
- [allspice](https://whatcombines.com/with/allspice.md)
- [anchovies](https://whatcombines.com/with/anchovies.md)
- [apples](https://whatcombines.com/with/apples.md)
- [apricots](https://whatcombines.com/with/apricots.md)
- [asparagus](https://whatcombines.com/with/asparagus.md)
- [barley](https://whatcombines.com/with/barley.md)
- [basil](https://whatcombines.com/with/basil.md)
- [bass](https://whatcombines.com/with/bass.md)
- [beans](https://whatcombines.com/with/beans.md)
- [beer](https://whatcombines.com/with/beer.md)
- [beets](https://whatcombines.com/with/beets.md)
- [bell peppers](https://whatcombines.com/with/bell_peppers.md)
- [belly pork](https://whatcombines.com/with/belly_pork.md)
- [black bass](https://whatcombines.com/with/black_bass.md)
- [black cod](https://whatcombines.com/with/black_cod.md)
- [braised dishes](https://whatcombines.com/with/braised_dishes.md)
- [brazilian cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/brazilian_cuisine.md)
- [breast veal](https://whatcombines.com/with/breast_veal.md)
- [brie cheese](https://whatcombines.com/with/brie_cheese.md)
- [broccoli](https://whatcombines.com/with/broccoli.md)
- [brussels sprouts](https://whatcombines.com/with/brussels_sprouts.md)
- [cajun cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/cajun_cuisine.md)
- [capers](https://whatcombines.com/with/capers.md)
- [caraway seeds](https://whatcombines.com/with/caraway_seeds.md)
- [cardamom](https://whatcombines.com/with/cardamom.md)
- [carrots](https://whatcombines.com/with/carrots.md)
- [celery root](https://whatcombines.com/with/celery_root.md)
- [celery seed](https://whatcombines.com/with/celery_seed.md)
- [chanterelles mushrooms](https://whatcombines.com/with/chanterelles_mushrooms.md)
- [cheeks beef](https://whatcombines.com/with/cheeks_beef.md)
- [chipotle chile peppers](https://whatcombines.com/with/chipotle_chile_peppers.md)
- [chives](https://whatcombines.com/with/chives.md)
- [chop veal](https://whatcombines.com/with/chop_veal.md)
- [chops lamb](https://whatcombines.com/with/chops_lamb.md)
- [chorizo](https://whatcombines.com/with/chorizo.md)
- [cinnamon](https://whatcombines.com/with/cinnamon.md)
- [cloves](https://whatcombines.com/with/cloves.md)
- [colby cheese](https://whatcombines.com/with/colby_cheese.md)
- [coriander](https://whatcombines.com/with/coriander.md)
- [cornish game hens](https://whatcombines.com/with/cornish_game_hens.md)
- [couscous](https://whatcombines.com/with/couscous.md)
- [crayfish](https://whatcombines.com/with/crayfish.md)
- [creole cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/creole_cuisine.md)
- [cuban cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/cuban_cuisine.md)
- [curry powder and sauces](https://whatcombines.com/with/curry_powder_and_sauces.md)
- [dandelion greens](https://whatcombines.com/with/dandelion_greens.md)
- [dill](https://whatcombines.com/with/dill.md)
- [duck confit](https://whatcombines.com/with/duck_confit.md)
- [eastern european cuisines](https://whatcombines.com/with/eastern_european_cuisines.md)
- [eggs and eggbased dishes](https://whatcombines.com/with/eggs_and_eggbased_dishes.md)
- [epazote](https://whatcombines.com/with/epazote.md)
- [escarole](https://whatcombines.com/with/escarole.md)
- [fennel](https://whatcombines.com/with/fennel.md)
- [foie gras](https://whatcombines.com/with/foie_gras.md)
- [french cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/french_cuisine.md)
- [fresh figs](https://whatcombines.com/with/fresh_figs.md)
- [frittata eggs](https://whatcombines.com/with/frittata_eggs.md)
- [game](https://whatcombines.com/with/game.md)
- [ginger](https://whatcombines.com/with/ginger.md)
- [grapefruit](https://whatcombines.com/with/grapefruit.md)
- [greek cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/greek_cuisine.md)
- [green plantains](https://whatcombines.com/with/green_plantains.md)
- [grilled dishes](https://whatcombines.com/with/grilled_dishes.md)
- [ground cayenne](https://whatcombines.com/with/ground_cayenne.md)
- [ground ginger](https://whatcombines.com/with/ground_ginger.md)
- [habanero chile peppers](https://whatcombines.com/with/habanero_chile_peppers.md)
- [ice wine vinegar](https://whatcombines.com/with/ice_wine_vinegar.md)
- [iranian cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/iranian_cuisine.md)
- [jerusalem artichokes](https://whatcombines.com/with/jerusalem_artichokes.md)
- [juniper berries](https://whatcombines.com/with/juniper_berries.md)
- [kobe beef](https://whatcombines.com/with/kobe_beef.md)
- [kohlrabi](https://whatcombines.com/with/kohlrabi.md)
- [latin american cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/latin_american_cuisine.md)
- [lavender](https://whatcombines.com/with/lavender.md)
- [leeks](https://whatcombines.com/with/leeks.md)
- [lemongrass](https://whatcombines.com/with/lemongrass.md)
- [lima beans](https://whatcombines.com/with/lima_beans.md)
- [loin pork](https://whatcombines.com/with/loin_pork.md)
- [loin veal](https://whatcombines.com/with/loin_veal.md)
- [lovage](https://whatcombines.com/with/lovage.md)
- [mace](https://whatcombines.com/with/mace.md)
- [manchego cheese](https://whatcombines.com/with/manchego_cheese.md)
- [marjoram](https://whatcombines.com/with/marjoram.md)
- [mexican cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/mexican_cuisine.md)
- [middle eastern cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/middle_eastern_cuisine.md)
- [mint](https://whatcombines.com/with/mint.md)
- [moroccan cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/moroccan_cuisine.md)
- [nectarines](https://whatcombines.com/with/nectarines.md)
- [north african cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/north_african_cuisine.md)
- [nutmeg](https://whatcombines.com/with/nutmeg.md)
- [oregano](https://whatcombines.com/with/oregano.md)
- [pancetta](https://whatcombines.com/with/pancetta.md)
- [paprika](https://whatcombines.com/with/paprika.md)
- [parsley](https://whatcombines.com/with/parsley.md)
- [parsnips](https://whatcombines.com/with/parsnips.md)
- [peanuts and peanut butter](https://whatcombines.com/with/peanuts_and_peanut_butter.md)
- [pheasant](https://whatcombines.com/with/pheasant.md)
- [pine nuts](https://whatcombines.com/with/pine_nuts.md)
- [piquancy](https://whatcombines.com/with/piquancy.md)
- [poblano chile peppers](https://whatcombines.com/with/poblano_chile_peppers.md)
- [pomelos](https://whatcombines.com/with/pomelos.md)
- [portuguese cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/portuguese_cuisine.md)
- [ramps](https://whatcombines.com/with/ramps.md)
- [red beans](https://whatcombines.com/with/red_beans.md)
- [rhubarb](https://whatcombines.com/with/rhubarb.md)
- [roasted dishes](https://whatcombines.com/with/roasted_dishes.md)
- [romaine lettuce](https://whatcombines.com/with/romaine_lettuce.md)
- [russian cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/russian_cuisine.md)
- [saffron](https://whatcombines.com/with/saffron.md)
- [salsify](https://whatcombines.com/with/salsify.md)
- [salt cod](https://whatcombines.com/with/salt_cod.md)
- [savory](https://whatcombines.com/with/savory.md)
- [savoy cabbage](https://whatcombines.com/with/savoy_cabbage.md)
- [scandinavian cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/scandinavian_cuisine.md)
- [seafood](https://whatcombines.com/with/seafood.md)
- [sherry vinegar](https://whatcombines.com/with/sherry_vinegar.md)
- [shiso leaf](https://whatcombines.com/with/shiso_leaf.md)
- [slow-cooked](https://whatcombines.com/with/slowcooked.md)
- [smoked paprika](https://whatcombines.com/with/smoked_paprika.md)
- [smoked salmon](https://whatcombines.com/with/smoked_salmon.md)
- [snap peas](https://whatcombines.com/with/snap_peas.md)
- [sole](https://whatcombines.com/with/sole.md)
- [southwestern cuisine (american)](https://whatcombines.com/with/southwestern_cuisine_american.md)
- [squab](https://whatcombines.com/with/squab.md)
- [squid](https://whatcombines.com/with/squid.md)
- [steak: filet mignon beef](https://whatcombines.com/with/steak_filet_mignon_beef.md)
- [steak: hanger beef](https://whatcombines.com/with/steak_hanger_beef.md)
- [stuffing](https://whatcombines.com/with/stuffing.md)
- [summer](https://whatcombines.com/with/summer.md)
- [swedish cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/swedish_cuisine.md)
- [swordfish](https://whatcombines.com/with/swordfish.md)
- [szechuan pepper](https://whatcombines.com/with/szechuan_pepper.md)
- [tarragon](https://whatcombines.com/with/tarragon.md)
- [tomatillos](https://whatcombines.com/with/tomatillos.md)
- [trout](https://whatcombines.com/with/trout.md)
- [turkish cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/turkish_cuisine.md)
- [turnip greens](https://whatcombines.com/with/turnip_greens.md)
- [turnips](https://whatcombines.com/with/turnips.md)
- [verjus](https://whatcombines.com/with/verjus.md)
- [warming](https://whatcombines.com/with/warming.md)
- [white rice](https://whatcombines.com/with/white_rice.md)
- [wild rice](https://whatcombines.com/with/wild_rice.md)
- [zucchini blossoms](https://whatcombines.com/with/zucchini_blossoms.md)

Source: https://whatcombines.com/with/onions