onion
Onion Biological name:Allium cepa Family:Amaryllidaceae Other names:कांदा (marathi),प्याज (hindi). Onion is the bulb which is very sharp in color and flavor.onion plant has hollow,bluish green leaves and its bulb at the base of plant.Onion is bulb form.In India mostly two types of onion varieties are available i.e white onion and Red onion.As compared to red onions,white onions has much medicinal properties. Because of the much medicinal characteristics white onions are used in various Ayurvedic preparations like kadha. Also spring onion are used in various Chinese food preparations like soups,noodles,dired chicken items. Onions are cultivated all around the world as food ingredient.onion usually served as cooked.In Maharashtra raw onion slices or chopped onion given with the misal pav.bhaji pav etc. Onions are pungent when chopped and contain chemical substances which irritate the eyes.The average pH of an onion is around 5.5 Common types of onion: Types of the onions are ...