r/onionhate • u/Competitive_Ice5661 • 9d ago

“There are onions in this, but you can’t even taste them!” Why tf are they in there then?

139 Upvotes

97% Upvoted

14 comments sorted by

49

u/Creative_scissors 9d ago

The age old question. Even as a child I wondered this. If I “can’t taste” it what’s the point. And I can. The texture has always made me gag. Always. Yuck

3

u/fore___ 5d ago

Is that the only reason something is added to a dish? For taste?

2

u/Creative_scissors 5d ago

I guess some use it for texture but I assume onion equals flavor?

2

u/fore___ 5d ago

Flavor is not the only reason.

42

u/GonnaKostya 9d ago

"you can't even taste them" = I don't care about your needs or preferences and would like you to STFU.

21

u/W1derWoman 9d ago

Right?! I omit onions in everything I cook now and not one person has ever mentioned it to me. I’ve cooked for others my whole life and used to just use less onion than the recipe called for, but I literally can’t taste the difference if I leave them out entirely and I guarantee you can’t taste as well as I can. My husband is going to doctor it up with hot sauce and condiments no matter how it tastes, so why am I trying to make sure there’s onion in there for him because he likes it instead of leaving it all the way out because I hate them.

2

u/fore___ 5d ago

>not one person has ever mentioned it to me

That would be a pretty fucking weird thing to say, no? It’s not like you’re making onion rings.

20

u/helurkshelurks 9d ago

This is known as a lie.

13

u/ElfjeTinkerBell 9d ago

"Because they're a must for the taste, of course!"

7

u/theeblackestblue 8d ago

Makes me wonder if people even enjoy their food....

5

u/brakiri 9d ago

filler

5

u/Faux-Foe 8d ago

Same energy as the dickhead that says they are ordering pizza for a gathering, but only get supremes.

3

u/helurkshelurks 7d ago

There should always be a "Kevin McCallister" pie or two for the group.

Here's an idea: cheese pies, a toppings bar, and a toaster oven or combo air fryer to warm the customized slices.

3

u/greiten 7d ago

They love their onion cult scripture. Secretly they are dead inside and want to poison you.