Onion Flakes 80g

Recipes & Uses

Why Keep Onion Flakes in the Pantry?

No peeling or chopping
Measure what you need and add it directly to the recipe.

No tears
All the onion flavour without chopping fresh onions.

They rehydrate while cooking
The flakes absorb moisture and soften naturally in soups, sauces and casseroles.

Long-lasting pantry convenience
No onions sprouting or going soft before you use them.

Useful in wet and dry cooking
Add them to sauces and stews or crush them into seasoning blends and rubs.

What Do Onion Flakes Taste Like?

Onion Flakes have a sweet, savoury and aromatic onion flavour.

Because the onions have been dehydrated, the taste is slightly different from freshly chopped raw onion.

Fresh onion can be:

Sharp
Juicy
Pungent

Dried Onion Flakes are generally:

Sweeter
More concentrated
More mellow once rehydrated

That makes them especially useful in cooked dishes where onion is meant to form part of the savoury base.

How to Use Onion Flakes

Soups & Stews

Add Onion Flakes near the beginning of cooking.

The liquid gives them plenty of time to soften and release their flavour.

Use in:

Vegetable soup
Chicken soup
Beef stew
Lentil soup

Pasta Sauce

Add directly to tomato sauce and allow the flakes to simmer.

They soften as the sauce cooks and give you onion flavour without frying fresh onion first.

Casseroles

Stir directly into casseroles and slow-cooked dishes.

Long cooking is ideal because the flakes fully rehydrate.

Burgers

Mix Onion Flakes into beef, chicken, lamb or plant-based burger mixtures.

Allow the mixture to stand briefly before cooking so the flakes can absorb some moisture.

Meatloaf

Mix through the mince with breadcrumbs, seasoning and other ingredients.

The Onion Flakes add flavour throughout the loaf.

Dips

Stir into sour cream, yoghurt or mayonnaise and allow the mixture to rest until the flakes soften.

Onion Flakes vs Onion Powder

Both give you dried onion flavour.

The difference is mainly texture.

Choose Onion Flakes when you want:

• Visible onion pieces
• Texture
• Slow-cooked sauces
• Soups and casseroles
• Burgers and meatloaf

Choose Onion Powder when you want:

• Very fine texture
• No visible onion
• Dry seasoning blends
• Smooth sauces
• Fast, even distribution

Flakes behave more like pieces of onion.

Powder behaves more like a seasoning.

Onion Flakes vs Fresh Onion

Choose Fresh Onion when you want:

• Fresh texture
• Caramelised onion
• Onion as a major ingredient
• Fresh salads
• Stir-fries with distinct onion pieces

Choose Onion Flakes when you want:

• Pantry convenience
• No chopping
• Long cooking
• Consistent onion flavour
• A backup when fresh onion isn't available

They're not always identical substitutes.

But in soups, sauces and slow-cooked dishes, Onion Flakes can be extremely practical.

Let Them Rehydrate

The best results come from giving Onion Flakes enough moisture and time.

In soups, sauces and stews, add them early.

For cold foods such as dips, stir them into the wet ingredients and allow the mixture to stand before serving.

This gives the dried pieces time to absorb moisture and develop a softer, more natural texture.

Rehydrate Them Before Cooking

If you want softer onion pieces before adding them to a recipe, place the flakes in a bowl and cover with warm water.

Allow them to stand until softened.

Drain any excess liquid.

Use the rehydrated onion in:

Burger mixtures
Meatloaf
Stuffings
Quick sauces

This is useful when the final recipe won't contain enough liquid to soften the flakes on its own.

Try It This Way

For an easy onion dip, combine:

Sour cream or Greek yoghurt
Onion Flakes
Garlic Powder
Salt
Black Pepper

Let the mixture sit for at least 15–20 minutes.

This allows the Onion Flakes to soften and flavour the dip.

Serve with:

Crackers
Potato chips
Vegetable sticks
Wedges

No onion chopping required.

Add Them to Burgers

Combine:

Beef mince
Onion Flakes
Garlic
Black Pepper
Salt

Mix gently and allow the mixture to rest briefly.

Form into patties and cook.

The Onion Flakes absorb some of the meat juices while cooking and distribute onion flavour throughout the burger.

Toast Them for More Flavour

For a deeper, slightly toasted onion flavour, warm Onion Flakes gently in a dry frying pan.

Stir constantly.

Remove them once lightly golden and aromatic.

Be careful.

Dehydrated onion can burn quickly.

Use toasted flakes over:

Baked potatoes
Soups
Casseroles
Savoury breads

for more intense flavour and texture.

Use Them in Savoury Bread

Add Onion Flakes to:

Bread dough
Savoury muffins
Cheese scones
Flatbreads

The flakes soften as the dough bakes and give the bread pockets of savoury onion flavour.

They pair particularly well with:

Cheese
Chives
Garlic
Mixed Herbs

Beyond Soup & Stew

Once you've opened the pack, try Onion Flakes in:

• Pasta sauces
• Chilli
• Casseroles
• Curries
• Soups
• Burgers
• Meatloaf
• Stuffings
• Sausage mixtures
• Onion dip
• Salad dressings
• Garlic bread
• Savoury muffins
• Cheese scones
• Baked potatoes
• Homemade seasoning blends

Onion Flakes earn their place in the pantry because they give you one of cooking's most-used flavours without the peeling, chopping, waste or tears of fresh onion.

How to Use

For the best texture, add Onion Flakes to dishes with plenty of liquid or sufficient cooking time.

For dips and other cold preparations, let the mixture rest before serving so the flakes can fully rehydrate.

Storage

Store Onion Flakes in an airtight container in a cool, dark and dry place to help preserve their flavour and prevent them from absorbing moisture.