How to Store Scallions

Scallions are also known as green onions.

Scallions, or green onions, are available as either bulb-producing onions that have been picked young or onion varieties that do not produce bulbs at all. When shopping for scallions look for bright white bulbs and deeply green stalks. They should be heavy for their size and crisp throughout. If a bunch is wilted in any area, or whole aspects are slimy, avoid them. Scallions bring an onion flavor to food without saturating the palate, and are useful in a variety of dishes and cooking methods. Does this Spark an idea?

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Instructions

- 1
  
  Dampen a paper towel and wrap it around the scallion bunch to keep them crisp. The towel should only be damp and not wet enough to drip.
- 2
  
  Place the towel covered bunch in the vegetable crisper drawer of your refrigerator for around a week.
- 3
  
  Check scallions for signs of freshness. Although the scallions may still be edible, drying, wilting and sliminess are indicative of their usefulness coming to an end. Eat it soon or discard.