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Onions, one of the oldest vegetables known to mankind, are found in a bewildering array of recipes and preparations, spanning almost the totality of the world's cultures; they are nowadays available in fresh, [[frozen]], canned, [[pickled]], and [[dehydrated]] forms. Onions can be used, usually chopped or sliced, in almost every type of food, including cooked foods and [[fresh salads]], and as a spicy garnish; they are rarely eaten on their own but usually act as accompaniment to the [[main course]]. Depending on the variety, an onion can be sharp, spicy, tangy and pungent or mild and sweet.

Onions pickled in [[vinegar]] are eaten as a snack. These are often served as a side serving in fish and chip shops throughout the United Kingdom. Onions are a staple food in India, and are therefore fundamental to [[Indian cooking]]. They are commonly used as a base for [[curries]], or made into a paste and eaten as a [[main course]] or as a [[side dish]].

===Don't cry any more!===
Some really useful tips to stop your eyes stinging when you cut onions.

: ''To minimize tears, chill onions before you cut them. This slows the release of the tear-producing compounds.''

: ''Use a sharp straight edge knife, versus a serrated edge, This will help reduce tearing because it will cause less damage to the cells of the onion. Remember: when you chop onions in a food processor, more cells are bruised than when you mince by hand – so the flavor will be stronger and could even produce a bitter taste.''

[https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/08/03/onion_cutting_study/ This brilliant article from '''The Register'''] explains the reasoning behind this in all the scientific detail.

==Varieties==
*[[Leeks]]
*[[Shallots]]
*[[Spring onions]]
*[[Red onions]]
== How much does one cup of onions weigh? ==
''Estimated [[Generic_conversion_table#Volume|US cup]] to weight equivalents:''

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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
!style="min-width: 20%;"|'''Ingredient'''
!style="min-width: 40%;"|'''US Cups'''
!style="min-width: 40%;"|'''Grams'''
!style="min-width: 40%;"|'''Ounces'''
|- style="vertical-align:top; text-align: center;"
|- style="background: #e6e6fa;"
|Raw Onions (sliced)||1 Cup||100 g||4 oz
|- style="background: #f8f2d7;"
|Raw Onions (chopped)||1 Cup||150 g||5 oz
|}
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'''Conversion notes:'''<br />
Every [[ingredient]] has a cups to ounces or grams conversion table. Search for the ingredient, cup to weight conversions are at the end of each ingredient page.

We also have a [[generic conversion table]] and a [[portions per person lookup]].
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July, August, September & October.
==See also==
* '''[[Garlic]]'''
* '''[[Chives#Garlic_chives|Garlic chives]]'''
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Chef at 17:09, 1 October 2024