Category: Vegetables

Wild onions (Allium canadense) can be found in many gardens and lawns, and wherever they are found, a frustrated gardener is sure to be found nearby. These difficult to control weeds are the bane of many gardens, but with determination and a little hard work, you can get rid of wild onions once and for […]

Steven is Onion’s friend whom he has known in the past and is eager to help. They may get along, but it is a one-sided relationship as Onion isn’t known to talk to anyone but his father and his mother. Does Onion like Amethyst? Steven eventually chases Onion down to a house and enters through […]

Keep you cool Onions are quite popular during the hot season as it has cooling properties. It contains volatile oil that helps in balancing the body’s temperature. In summer, onion can be consumed raw as a salad. Squeeze some on raw onion to enhance taste and it also increases the vitamin C content. Is onion […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Although it is one of the most important ingredients in all of the culinary arts, garlic nevertheless seems to mystify us when it comes to classifying it—is it an herb, spice, or vegetable? The simple answer is that garlic is a member of the lily family, along with onions, shallots, and leeks. Is garlic considered […]

Onions were grown in Ancient Egypt 5,500 years ago, in India and China 5,000 years ago, in Sumeria 4,500 years ago. With organized onion cultivation starting around 3,500 BC, ancient civilizations that used them soon became really dependent on this great vegetable. Are onions Indian? The exact place of the origin of the vegetable is […]

Ancient Vedic texts also regard salty, spicy, strong and pungent foods to take away one’s focus from the devotion of the Lord. According to Vaishnav tradition, people are weary of eating anything that grows underground and therefore, Vaishnav-Hindus particularly refrain from eating onions. Why do Hindus avoid onion? Onion and Garlic are considered as Tamasic […]

The vinegar soak did rid the onions of much of their burn, but it was replaced by an equally strong sour taste, even after thorough rinsing. Milk was also very effective at removing the sulfur compounds, but it left the onions tasting washed-out. Why do you soak onions in milk for onion rings? The challenge […]

While certain vegetables can work just fine added directly to simmering soups and stews (say, carrots and celery), other vegetables (onions, garlic, and the like) will almost always need at least a brief sweat in a fat-based liquid before adding the remaining ingredients. Can you put raw onions into soup? Raw onions in a soup […]

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? […]

In sweating, the onions soften and release their moisture and flavor at a leisurely pace so the onions cook in their own juices. As many of their flavoring compounds are volatile, if any subsequent cooking continues for a lengthy period, the flavors of onions mellow to background nuances. Do you need to sweat onions? Sweating […]

Ancient Egypt made extensive use of onions. The Egyptians used onion not only in their food but also as a vital ingredient in mummification, other rituals, and also in medicine. Did ancient Egyptians grow onions? Culinary Uses. Along with bread and fish, onions were a basic dietary staple for all ancient Egyptians, rich and poor […]

You can get rid of the strong taste by soaking sliced onions in ice water for 20 to 30 minutes or by sprinkling them with an acid such as vinegar. Onions soaked in ice water will get very crisp while those sprinkled with vinegar will soften a bit, but they will lose the strong taste […]

Ancient Egyptians worshipped onions, believing their spherical shape and concentric circles within symbolized eternity. In fact, onions were often placed in the burial tombs of pharoahs, as they were believed to bring about prosperity in the afterlife. Did the ancient Egyptians worship onions? The ancient Egyptians believed onions had special magical powers that could appease […]

Usually onions are used as a base to many recipes since it makes the dish intense. It can be fried after cutting into pieces or after grating or grinding it and frying . Some people add fried onions to add a different flavour. Why is onion in so many recipes? It’s because onions really form […]

To help cooks avoid burning their garlic, a lot of recipes call for sautéing other aromatics first, like onions, carrots, and celery, and then adding the garlic for the last few minutes. Why shouldn’t you cook garlic and onions together? Garlic contains less moisture and is usually cut into much smaller pieces than onion. These […]

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 […]

Therefore, the farmer can earn up to Rs. 1.7 lakh from 1 acre onion cultivation in 5 months. How profitable is onion farming in Kenya? Going by the current onions price in Kenya which is at around fifty, a person can make up to one million Kenya shillings. If you subtract the cost of production […]