Onion

Description

Key features:

• Layers: When you cut an onion, you see many concentric layers (rings).
• Skin: It has a thin, papery outer skin that can be white, yellow, or red.
• Taste: Raw onions have a strong, sharp flavor, but they become sweeter and milder when cooked.
• Smell & tears: Cutting an onion releases sulfur compounds that can irritate your eyes and make you tear up.

Onions are widely used in cooking around the world as a base ingredient for flavor in soups, sauces, stir-fries, and many other dishes.