Question: Equivalents For Dried Onion Flakes To Rehydrated
By: danny6114
Published: February 23, 2010

If I rehydrate a quarter cup of dried onion flakes how much does that equal in fresh onion?

Answers:
Stephanie Beack

In my opinion, don't try this substitution.  It's not going to yield the same results at all.  What are you making?
Sonia R. Martinez

I don't recommend it either.... it will not taste the same or give you the same consistency as the real thing...
danny6114

I normally wouldn't use this, I was wondering, just in case. Though in the past I have had occasion had to use the dried in a salsa and the onions came out nicely sweet which help balance the chiles I used!
 So, basically I still don't know the equivalents, and I'd like to know for my own edification.
Chris Paulk

According to E-cookbooks 1/4 cup of dehydrated onions = 1 cup of fresh raw onions.
and 1 TBSP onion powder = 4 TBSP fresh chopped onion.
Though I would substitute green onions, chives or leeks before I would use dried onions.