Hutzler Onion Saver, Red

This my favorite Hutzler, and I own 5 different models. If you cook with onions a lot, one or two of these makes life a lot easier.I have noted in other reviews that these products are not "magical" and that, while they do not defy the laws of physics, they help keep food a little fresher and they make life more convenient for the home cook.Obviously onions are a common food given they are effective in enhancing the flavor of the dominant ingredient. And of course when cooking, stronger onions are often preferred over weaker ones. This always presents a dilemma: use more onion than you want, throw away a good onion, or try to save it in the fridge and smell it all week.Enter the Hutzler Onion Saver. Now you have a container designed to keep onions, and the Onion Saver will make your life easier by:--somewhat extending the shelf life of a cut onion by elevating it from the bottom of the container (pooled liquids can expedite spoilage)--cover the onion completely and lock shut, greatly reducing the smell that could otherwise dominate your fridge(and by elevating and using a design made to filter condensation to the bottom which will not make contact with the onion, this is more practical storage than other closed containers)--makes identifying an onion an easy process in a stocked fridge due by using a container that looks like an actual onion--keeps light off of the food (this can in some cases impact tastes)--offers you a good size (not too big and not too small) that you can throw in the dishwasher safelyThe biggest part I like though is reducing the smell. The design of this container allows humidity/condensation to collect in areas that do not contact the onion (and this greatly helps preserve life/flavor) which is something a standard closed container cannot do. At such a low price, this product is completely justified given it can help save a lot more money on food over the next few years than 5 or so bucks.Finally, two other things:1) Refrigerated Onions ARE NOT TOXIC when stored correctly. The reasons fridges exist are to slow the growth of bacteria (where as a temp between 40-140 degrees F is where bacteria multiply the fastest.) Cut onions actually keep well in the fridge and when stored correctly can last for the better part of the week.This (untrue) rumor began due to cross-contamination: that is, prepping/cutting the onion with something that contained bacteria, and therefore contaminating the onion (ex: cutting raw chicken, not cleaning the knife thoroughly, and then cutting the onion, or prepping the onion on a surface that is not clean like a plastic cutting board which can harbor bacteria even after cleaning, or not washing your hands correctly after handling foods known to carry certain bacteria, such as raw poultry.) In other words, this comes from poor food hygiene, in which the onion is not culprit but is made bad from the person introducing the bacteria to it. This cross-contamination can affect almost any food (hence the importance of cleanliness and good hygiene.)2) Cutting the onion with a very sharp knife will greatly reduce watering eyes - it can also extend the storage life of the cut onion in certain circumstances (not to mention a sharp knife is much safer than a dull one).

Works great! Keeps onion fresh but no smell!!! I can put it in.the fridge and there is no odor at all!

First Impressions: I didn’t realize how much I needed this until I had it. The design makes it easy to spot in the fridge, and it's great for saving the part of the onions I don't currently need.Performance: This little saver has spared countless onion halves from drying out or stinking up the refrigerator. It locks in the freshness and keeps everything around it from smelling like last night’s diner. Plus, it’s super easy to open and close.Durability: Sturdy, easy to clean and still looks brand new after months of use. No cracks or warping.Final Thoughts: If you’ve ever wrapped an onion half in foil only to find it shriveled and sad the next day, this is your fix. It’s simple, a perfect size, affordable, and oddly satisfying to use. One of those products you’ll wonder how you ever lived without.

Love this! I got the Onion Saver (in Red) about 2 years ago, and it has worked great (still using it)! It's just a simple little plastic container where the top twists onto the bottom. It has a raised section in the middle of the bottom of it for the onion to rest on to keep it up out of any moisture that occurs from storing the onion in there (onions are pretty wet veggies or roots or whatever it is they are).So simple, but it works great! No odor escapes from it, it's simple, super easy to clean (you can put it in dishwasher), and definitely prolongs the life of your leftover onion so you can use the whole thing. I've stored a partial onion in there for 2 weeks with no issues whatsoever. It's pretty big, too, so you can get a nice sweet onion in there (which is what I prefer over others).My only criticism (reason for 4 instead of 5 stars) is that after a year of washes, the tops and bottoms don't quite want to fit together easily anymore and I have to work it shut and then pry it open a bit at the seam with a fingernail. Therefore, I now generally just close the two halves, but don't screw them closed. It still works just fine because the top is now such a tight fit that it doesn't need to be screwed together in order to prevent the top from coming off when I pick it up (or the bottom from falling out).Still, for such an inexpensive item, it sure is hardy and handy! Recommend!

Keeps the onions fresh. Smells don’t escape. Just be careful if you drop this it will crack.

Love it

Great for price

Very hard to open & close.. I regret this purchase.