Onion powder is primarily used as a seasoning to enhance the flavor of various dishes. Nutritionally, it provides antioxidants and compounds like quercetin, which may support immune function and reduce inflammation. Additionally, it can aid digestion and has potential antimicrobial properties. Overall, while it primarily serves a culinary purpose, it also offers some health benefits.
You can use fresh onions, garlic powder, or shallots as alternatives to onion powder in your recipe.
To substitute onion powder for minced onion, you typically use about 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder for every 1 teaspoon of minced onion. This is because onion powder is more concentrated in flavor. Adjust based on personal taste, as some may prefer a stronger onion flavor.
It can be left out or you can use garlic powder.
Onion salt tastes like "salty onion". Onion powder just tastes like "onion". I use both onion and garlic powder a lot, but have never used either onion salt or garlic salt, so I can use salt independently (control the amount).
there isn't one, for onion powder is a powder
You could use green onions or onion powder.
If I not have time then I mix powder of onion
You can use fresh onions as a substitute for onion powder in your recipe. Simply chop or mince the fresh onions to achieve a similar flavor profile.
there isn't one, for onion powder is a powder
I use onion powder and a little garlic powder when frying them.
You can make your own onion powder easily by dicing onion finely and drying in a single layer at 150C (use oven or dehydrator). When they are dry and crumbly they can be turned to powder using a blender or mortor/pestle.
Onion salt contains salt also whereas onion powder only contains powdered onion.