spring onion

[4getmenot]

couldnt find any, will salad onions do? Are they the same thing?

[vodkancoke]

They are the same thing

[4getmenot]

oh thank god. Was looking for spring onions round waitrose for ages lol

[pusskin]

I used to buy spring onions, but now i prefer little salad ones all finely sliced.
Their really nice 4get

[4getmenot]

they are for me to use in the seafood recipe further down x

[dzug2]

Slight difference in size maybe but essentially the same thing

[bednobs]

no, no, you need scallions :)

[ummmm]

lol bednobs :-)

[4getmenot]

huh?

[ummmm]

Scallions are another name for spring onions/salad onions. That's what they're called in Ireland :-)

[4getmenot]

ah i see x

[anotheoldgit]

I once enjoyed spring onions but recently they have become very tough, stringy, and very strong tasting, also at nearly £1 per bunch they do not come cheap.

Do others agree?

[heathfield]

Tesco Salad Onions 70p. Asda Spring onions 70p. Aldi Spring Onions - were 59p, now 39p.