Spring onion, with its slender white bulbs and vivid green stalks, brings a mild, sweet-sharp bite that's gentler than regular onion but every bit as versatile in the kitchen. Across UAE households, it's a staple for garnishing noodles, stir-fries, and fried rice, and it plays a starring role in Asian and Middle Eastern cooking alike, from scallion pancakes to Levantine salads tossed with parsley and sumac. In Indian kitchens, chopped spring onion greens go into pakoras, parathas, and egg bhurji, while the white bulb holds up beautifully when sautéed with ginger and garlic as a base for curries. The bulbs offer a subtle crunch when eaten raw in salads, and the hollow green tops wilt quickly once heat hits them, so add them at the very end of cooking to keep their colour and bite.

When selecting spring onion, look for firm, unblemished white bases and crisp, deep green tops with no yellowing or sliminess, both signs of good turnover. Once home, wrap the bunch loosely in a damp kitchen towel and refrigerate; this keeps it crisp for several days rather than wilting on the counter.

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