"French onion", when applied to a recipe, indicates a flavor base inspired by French onion soup; that is, a large number of slowly-cooked onions, possible enriched with beef consommé.

Characteristic of: Historical cuisine
Inspired by: French onion soup
Contains: Onion
Contains, including ancestors: Vegetable
Also known as:
Wikidata ID: Q244617
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