This classic onion soup is rich with deeply caramelised onions, a savory beef broth, and a subtle lift from white wine and thyme. Finished with a toasted baguette and bubbling Gruyère crust, it is sweet, salty, and intensely comforting.

Mujaddara is comfort food at its best: earthy lentils and tender rice scented with cumin and a hint of cinnamon, crowned with sweet, deeply caramelized onions. The result is humble but richly savory, with contrasting fluffy grains and crisp onion edges in every bite.

Flammkuchen is a thin, crackly tart topped with cool, tangy crème fraîche, sweet onion, and smoky bacon. Baked fast at high heat, it comes out crisp at the edges, rich in the center, and irresistibly savory.

Onion Bhaji is a pile of lacy, crunchy onion fritters coated in a warmly spiced chickpea flour batter and fried until golden. The inside stays tender and sweet from the onions, while the outside turns crisp and savory with cumin, coriander, and turmeric.

This tart has a crisp, flaky pastry shell filled with sweet, deeply caramelised onions and a silky Gruyere custard. The thyme adds a gentle herbal lift, while the cheese browns into a savoury, nutty top.