Onion’s Caramelization Fast-Forward

How about a culinary time warp as onions meet their caramel destiny? Use a pinch of baking soda—a flavor enhancer and caramelization catalyst. The sodium bicarbonate raises the onions’ pH, speeding up the chemical reactions that transform raw into caramelized.

Onions’ journey from pearly white to golden delight happens in record time. The result? Sweet, savory ribbons of perfection that dance in your dishes. Again, the process of raising the alkalinity level also works wonders for the faster softening of the onions.