7 Uses of Onion Skin.
Did you know that it is possible to use the skin of onions, instead of throwing it in the trash?
It sounds incredible, but it's true.
Over 500,000 tonnes of waste onions are thrown away in Europe every year. Such a waste !
Instead of throwing them away, it is possible to reuse them. And it's very easy and useful, the proof:
1. Use the onion skin in the soup
Did you know you can put the skins of onions in soup or in a slow cooker?
The skin is as nutritious as the bulb of the onion.
It's full of fiber and phenolic compounds that help prevent coronary heart disease.
2. Use onion skin as a dye for wool
You do not believe me ? Take a look at the recipe here.
3. Use onion skin for cramps
Do you have leg cramps? The skin of the onions might help.
The recipe: boil the onion skins in water for 10 to 20 minutes, to make an infusion. Drain to remove the skins from the water and drink the water like tea before bed.
Allow 1 to 2 weeks for the effect to be felt fully.
4. Use the onion skin in the compost heap
Stop throwing onion skins in the trash.
Instead, put them directly in the compost bin.
5. Use onion peel as a hair dye
Here is the recipe for getting beautiful copper highlights for those with dark hair:
Pour 1 liter of cold spring (or demineralized) water over 4 handfuls of onion peels. Bring to the boil then let boil for 5 min. Cover and let steep off the heat until cool. Filter and use in rinsing water, to be renewed regularly.
In addition, onions promote hair regrowth! Check out the trick here.
6. Use the onion skin as a handle to cut an onion safely
Click here to see the tip.
And afterwards, don't forget to put the skin in the freezer for another soup ;-)
7. Use the onion skin in wheat flour
Dried and crushed onion skin as a replacement for flour, according to an American scientific study up to 1 to 5% increases the antioxidant content in bread! Worth a try, right?
Bonus tip
If you fancy trying out these uses for onion peel, be sure to take some when you go shopping for onions at the supermarket.
There are always a lot of them lying around at the bottom of the display ;-)
And if you want to remove pesticides from onions, we recommend this article: How To Remove Pesticides From Fruits And Vegetables Easily.
Your turn...
Have you tried these tips for using onion skin? Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to hear from you!
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Also to discover:
The Tip To Caramelize Onions 2 Times Faster.
The 7 Best Ways to Peel Onions Without Crying.
