Agggh. Frustrated. Someone please suggest a container so raw Onions don’t stink fridge out.

FrankFalcon

Hi guys & Girls. Maybe this ain’t gonna save anybody any money, but it will save a lot of stress. We have a mobile Caravan. Obviously, it’s not the same as a kitchen but we still enjoy cooking in the van. The big problem we have is Onions… we love em. However, we like to prepare them before we leave and we often put them in the caravan fridge. Problem… After a few days the tiny fridge and its contents have all taken on the Onion smell. So…please Give us your tips on making chopped/cut onions not stinking the fridge out please. Are any containers better than others? 

elsien

Tightly lidded plastic container and a pot of bicarb in the fridge if you insist on prepping beforehand.
To be honest, given the miniscule amount of time it actually takes to chop an onion I would just do it as I went along. 

Silvertabby

I would have thought that pre-chopped onions would go slimy after a few days, even if kept in an airtight container.  

I'd much rather prepare them fresh, as needed.

gzoom

We use these works really well.

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casper_gutman

I can understand wanting to do this. Doing veg prep at home with plenty of worktop space, proper running water and your favourite knives, chopping boards etc. to hand is easy. Contrast that with a tiny caravan kitchen where any serious cooking means clearing the table in the living area to make space! We're just back from a camping trip (tent, so even worse than a caravan!), and I prepped everything beforehand - onions for burgers/hot dogs were actually fried at home and taken cold to save the hassle of cooking them in a field, too. 

To answer your original question, I've have thought any of those plastic boxes with airtight clip-on lids should be fine. The "Lock & Lock" ones are good, or the Sistema "Klip It" ones. Alternatively, just about any box/bowl//mug should keep the smell from spreading if you cover it well with clingfilm.

maisie_cat

I've cooked while camping for years and always found the original packaging the best.
I take any veg lurking in the fridge for a camp curry and prep on site. although I did eventually move up from a swiss army knife to real knives.
I then buy locally with home canned jars as backup so nobody starves!
In terms of best containers, the clip containers are best with glass/plastic lid a better combination than plastic/plastic lid. I also vacuum seal in bags for keeping things dry rather than scent transfer though, so not sure if that's helpful

Working_Mum

Have you thought about placing the chopped onions inside a freezer bag, squeezing the air out of it and zipping it up. Then place the bag of chopped onions inside a sealed container - glass base and plastic lid would probably be best so the only thing which could hold any lingering smell could be the plastic lid??

Eldi_Dos

Take spring onion (sybies) and prep on site instead of onion.

If your fridge does develop a fusty smell get a lemon or a lime and cut into thin slices,place on a saucer in the fridge, that will deodorize.

daivid

I use a jam jar for surplus onion, no issues with odour escape. I suspect you want to do bulk, I would think a kilner jar would have a more than adequate seal, or you could portion the onions into multiple jam jars I suppose.

MysteryMe

Would dried onions be any good?

FrankFalcon

Thank you all for your comments and brilliant suggestions. Those who ‘camp’ got it spot on!