Buying pre-chopped onions or garlic from the supermarket is a sin

[Ohio Joe]

Sorry but... It just is

[Demovictory9]

1. I love pre chopped and cleaned.spinach and brocolli

I recall the process of cleaning.muddy spinach

[Dream Girl]

7. I don't think that's what the OP is taking about. I love bagged salads, spinach,etc., but I agree

I sometimes chop onions and freeze for quick use. They defrost quickly and makes prep quicker.

[hlthe2b]

9. Yes... Seems more logical to cut and freeze yourself for the convenience if that is desired.

I have a food processor I almost never use and a hand-operated chopper that I DO. It is great, washes up quickly, and makes onions, celery, or many other things so easy to chop up.

For garlic, I have another gizmo. But, I agree that fresh is better.

[kirkuchiyo]

10. OH! Good idea!

I'll be doing that. I do make Roux ahead and freeze it in ice cube trays and once frozen throw them in a baggie for future use.

[grumpyduck]

14. Why don't you just buy pre-made frozen roux?

Just kidding.

[kirkuchiyo]

16. For one, I've never seen it

And yeah, hell no.

[PortTack]

2. That..and the result is a lot less flavor and nutritional value

[MLAA]

3. I am a sinner!

[Polly Hennessey]

22. I,too, have sinned.

[zanana1]

28. Say three Our Fathers and four Hail Mary's for your penance.

[Kali]

4. I tend to agee, though it is tempting

I got over the feeling about premade salads, though.

[Nictuku]

5. What if you are old and arthritic?

My mom likes the garlic that you can get at Trader Joes, frozen smaller cubes of mashed up garlic.

I know it doesn't have the same punch as fresh you mince up yourself. But my mom, who still prepares meals for us (and she is in her 80s), swears by it.

[Pobeka]

8. That's a new one for me. Sounds like the second best to fresh.

I absolutely had the prechopped in a jar with what every junk they put in it to preserve it.

Thanks for posting that!

[TreasonousBastard]

6. Only in some religions

[enough]

11. Good one. NT

[underpants]

12. 😄

👀

[Diamond_Dog]

13. My philosophy is

Fresh is always better.

But if the convenience of pre-chopped vegetables means that someone arthritic or home bound for any reason or who works a lot of hours that they are able to cook their own food, I am OK with that.

[2naSalit]

15. Yes it is.

I like my garlic in bigger chunks* than most people and it's the last thing I throw in the pan so that I can get that fresh garlic zing when I bite into a nearly raw chunk.

And I rarely chop onions, mostly I make slivers. And an extra bonus is that I was able to bring off a small crop of Walla Walla Sweets this summer. The house just sold and closing is in two weeks so I have to pull them all by then.



*A piece large enough to stab with a fork and firm enough to hang onto the fork. Truly, barely heated before serving. I don't like chunks fully cooked, might as well be a piece of onion at that point.

[Xoan]

17. Nope.

[Brother Buzz]

18. Totally! I need to cut up an onion while I decide what I'm gonna make

And thank you Julia Child for that easy peasy advice on how to do it correctly.

[MenloParque]

19. Fuck religion

I’m a heathen with more money than time.

[Midnight Writer]

20. I, too, have fallen short of grace.

[smirkymonkey]

23. Thank YOU!

Forgive me Father, for I have sinned.

[Ocelot II]

21. Buying onions and garlic anywhere from anyone is a sin.

Hate 'em both.

[smirkymonkey]

24. They are a necessity for the base of many soups, stews and sauces.

You could use shallots or scallions, which are a bit milder versions of both. And I often use a mirepoix which is a mix of onion, celery and carrot for a soup/stew base, but I can't imagine not cooking w/ them at all (very finely chopped, just for flavor).

The only thing I do not use onions in is my pasta sauce. I do use garlic, but I use a press, so there aren't any chunks of garlic, just the flavor. I try not to overdo it, since I know that some people find garlic very pungent.

[Rhiannon12866]

25. I've gotten the onions, but not the garlic

I find that the garlic lacks flavor, but the onions are fine. I need both for my mother's spaghetti sauce which takes 3 hours to cook so time is of the essence. Plus, chopping onions is hard.

[Harker]

27. I have a five year old jar of minced garlic at the back of the fridge.

I bought it thinking I'd be in a hurry some day, but it's awful, and I'm never in a hurry.

[csziggy]

29. My husband has done that a few times

Usually he gets the trinity blend - onion, peppers, and tomatoes - to add to his salad. He also did it when I was recovering from the carpal tunnel surgeries on my hands so he didn't have to add food prep to the list of things he had to do.

I don't even like using a mandoline or food processor to cut up my vegetables. For me it's easier to cut them by hand than to clean those devices.