What is Onion Powder?

Onion Powder is dried, ground onion (Allium cepa), a bulb vegetable in the family Amaryllidaceae. It delivers onion flavor in a convenient dry form, well suited to spice blends, dry rubs, slow-cooker recipes, soups, and stews where fresh onion would be impractical.

About the plant

Onions are one of the oldest cultivated foods, grown for more than five thousand years, with domestication thought to trace to Central Asia and the surrounding region. Their flavor comes from sulfur compounds and allyl sulfides. For dishes where texture and full aromatic complexity matter, fresh onion is preferred; the powder shines in seasoning mixes and long-cooked recipes.

Related herbs

• Oregano — a staple of savory spice blends.
• Mustard Seeds — another kitchen-cupboard spice.

Onion Powder: form & sizes

We carry Onion Powder as dried and ground powder, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Onion Powder in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Onion Powder at a glance

Botanical name

Allium cepa

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Native region

Central Asia; cultivated for over 5,000 years

Plant part

bulb

Best for

Spice blends, dry rubs, soups and stews

Form

dried and ground powder

Sizes

1 oz to 1 lb