Author: Gerardo Gonzalez

Foods That Originated in the Old World: apples, bananas, beans (some varieties), beets, broccoli, carrots, cattle (beef), cauliflower, celery, cheese, cherries, chickens, chickpeas, cinnamon, coffee, cows, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, ginger, grapes, honey (honey bees), lemons, lettuce, limes, mangos, oats, okra, Did corn come from the New World or Old World? Corn (Maize) One of the […]

An onion. The word “onion” begins with a vowel sound of “o”. So it takes the indefinite article “an”. Is an onion? The onion (Allium cepa L., from Latin cepa meaning “onion”), also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. […]

Allium cepa. Allium cepa, the bulbing onion, is the kind you typically have in your kitchen bin. They will have a white or red base, depending on their variety, that shades to light and then dark green at the tip of the plant. What was the original onion? Many archaeologists, botanists, and food historians believe […]

Raw onions are a common trigger for acid reflux and heartburn. One older study in people with acid reflux showed that eating a meal containing raw onion significantly increased heartburn, acid reflux, and burping, compared with consuming an identical meal that didn’t contain onions ( 13 ). Is an onion acidic? Raw onions are especially […]

Onion is a plant. The bulb (rounded underground part) of the onion is used to make medicine. Onion is most commonly used for scarring. It is also used for other skin conditions and to prevent cancer and heart disease, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these other uses. What is the use […]

The toxic dose is typically 15-30 grams per kilogram of the dog’s weight, or about . 5% of the body weight. How much onion can a 60 pound dog eat? A good rule of thumb to work with for dogs is approximately 5 grams of onion per kilogram body weight – or just under 1 […]

Onions Trigger Acid Reflux Onion side effects can often include increased incidences of heartburn, in which stomach acid rises up into the esophagus. This causes a burning in the chest, throat pain, and the taste of stomach fluid in the back of the mouth, explains the Cleveland Clinic. What are the side effects of eating […]

Onion plants possess fibrous roots. A bundle of fibrous roots are present at the base of the bulb. Is onion a root or not? Onion is neither a root nor a stem. An onion actually is actually an underground stem which is a bulb. Basically, the bulb is characterized under the stem. So it is […]

Onions grow in or near many of the same regions as potatoes. The United StatesThe United StatesThe United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a transcontinental country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated […]

eight different varieties. You will be surprised to know that we have eight different varieties of onions available in our local markets and used extensively in Indian Cooking – Red, White, Shallots, Pink, Yellow, Baby, Spring, and Brown Onions. How many varieties of onion are there in India? The major varieties found in India are […]

Long-day onions Form bulbs with 14 to 16 hours of daylight. Typically grown in northern regions (zone 6 and colder) Planted in late winter/early spring. Matures in 90 to 110 days. Stores well. Examples: Walla Walla Sweet, White Sweet Spanish, Yellow Sweet Spanish. Is onion long day plant? Onions form bulbs in response to daylength. […]

Indian onions are famous for their pungency and are available round the year. Indian onions has two crop cycles, first harvesting starts in November to January and the second harvesting from January to May. The onion is a hardy cool-season biennial but usually grown as annual crop. In which season onion will grow? There are […]

Garlic and onions absolutely go together, they are the foundation of flavor in many cuisines. Why you shouldn’t Mix onions and garlic? Garlic contains less moisture and is usually cut into much smaller pieces than onion. These two differences can cause garlic to brown and burn more quickly when the two are cooked together. What […]

The Jain cuisine is completely lacto-vegetarian and also excludes root and underground vegetables such as potato, garlic, onion etc., to prevent injuring small insects and microorganisms; and also to prevent the entire plant getting uprooted and killed. It is practised by Jain ascetics and lay Jains. Why do some religions not eat onion and garlic? […]

bulb vegetable. Onion plants are a plant species under the Allium genus in the Amaryllidaceae family. Though it is an edible part of a plant, and the onion is considered a bulb vegetable, onions are not eaten alone but are mixed with other vegetables to cook food. How do you classify an onion? The onion […]

The name of this compound is propanethial-S-oxide (PSO for short), which is responsible for the heat and burning sensation when onions are eaten raw (HortScience 2002; 37(3): 567-570). Of course, things are not quite as simple as they seem. Are raw onions supposed to be spicy? It really depends on the onion and what exactly […]

White Onions: A stronger, spicier, more pungent flavour than yellow onions. More oniony, for lack of a better term, than yellow onions. They don’t hold up as well when cooked, as they tend to fall apart. Which onions are spicy? Red onions are ubiquitous on salads, sandwiches and other raw preparations partly because of their […]