When sauteing should I put onion or garlic first? Most of the dishes here in the Philippines involved sauteing. But I am a little bit confused on what should I put first, are there any advantages on it?

Questions:


Should I put onion or garlic first whenever I am conducting a saute?
What are the advantages of putting onion first before garlic?
What are the advantages of putting garlic first before onion?
Onions always benefit from a few minutes on their own to soften and start sweetening. Garlic burns easily, especially when finely chopped or crushed, so in general should not be fried as long as onion. Having said that, when doing a quick stir fry or similar dish, you can throw in the garlic first for 10-20 seconds so that it flavours the oil.