onions

     

Onion is a term use by many plants in the genus Allium. They are known by the common name "onion" but, used without qualifiers, it usually refers to Allium cepa. Allium cepa is also known as the 'garden onion' or 'bulb' onion and 'shallot'.

Trivia about onions

  • In 2002 Japanese scientists discovered it contains the enzyme Lachrymatory-Factor Synthase
  • Paris silverskins are the small ones of these used in Gibson cocktails
  • Put these in the freezer for 15 minutes before you slice them so they won't make you cry
  • Plant this veggie, allium cepa, near your carrots, as its odor drives off carrot flies, & maybe makes them cry
  • Whether Maui or Bermuda, they contain sulfurous oils that can make you a gusher when you slice them
  • If a server yells, "put out the lights & cry", someone's ordered liver & these
  • 'If chives were chive talkin
  • The Maui & Vidalia are 2 of the sweeter varieties of this vegetable
  • To turn a plain hot dog into a NewYork City style one, add this veggie, steamed
  • Lomi lomi salmon is diced, salted salmon, tomatoes & this, both green & the Maui kind
  • Maui & Vidalia, Georgia are famous for producing sweet types of this vegetable
  • Please pass the small, round pearl type of these around; the cream sauce is delicious!
  • An Outback appetizer:Bloomin' this
  • The Gourmet Blossom Maker works on apples & tomatoes but it's used mainly on these