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- Scientific name: Allium cepa
- Originated in Central Asia
- Main ingredient in French Onion Soup
- Used in almost every type of cooking to add flavor
- Green onions also known as scallions
- China is the world's largest producer of onions
- Ancient Egyptians believed that onions symbolized eternal life
- Pilgrims brought onions to North America on the Mayflower, though some varieties already existed
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The onion is a vegetable from the allium genus, a bulbed plant grouping. They are one of the most common vegetables used in salads, sandwiches, and grilled dishes. The chemical compounds found within most onion species lend it a sharp, sweet flavor that mixes well with many meats.
There are around a dozen varieties of onion available and commonly used in cooking in North America, most popularly the shallot, Western Yellow, Walla Walla and Vidalia onion.
Many people experience eye irritation when slicing onions. This is caused by the sulphenic acids that are released as enzymes break down amino acids during the slicing motions.
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Onions Questions
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Onions in fridge? 3 AnswersHello! You can keep them in a cool, dry place for up to 2 months about 40 to 50 degrees F. If they are too warn, they may go moldy or sprout. Or you can keep ... read more -
Why do onions make one cry? 3 AnswersThis question has already been asked and answered several times. http://www.mahalo.com/answers/search?q=onion+cry So to save time, I am providing a best answer... read more -
Why do you cry when you chop an onion? 7 AnswersScience Bob tells us tha:"When you cut an onion, it releases a gas called, ready for this, Propanethiol S-oxide. When mixed with certain enzymes in the onion, i... read more -
Whats so special about using an onion to clean your grill? 3 Answersit's not specifically an onion. you can also use half a potato, balled up corn husks or anything that is tough and abrasive enough to withstand being rubbed aga... read more
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Onion Cookbooks
- Amazon.com: The Original Vidalia Onion Cookbook
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Oh my gosh, onions. They're so stupid! If you have onions in your home we are no longer friends.
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#IAmThankfulFor IN N OUT BURGER number 2 w/ no onions and no tomatoes with a pink lemonade and animal fries.
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house smells of honey, sherry vinegar, squash, onions, yams, carrots, potatoes....wonderful. Tomorrow is no place to place your better days.
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made "pizza" with squid, yamaimo (a kind of yam), spring onions (scallions), and some flower. Friggin' tasty!
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I smell rain. I'm craving fr omelettes with many mushrooms and onions! 8D
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