The onion has become an integral part of the kitchens of the world. Their areas of application are diverse. Depending on the recipe, either their spiciness when uncooked or their subtle sweetness, glazed or boiled down, is used. When fried, it gives off finely tart roasted aromas, which also combine with the sweet note.
The versatile onion
Onions can be grown in almost every federal state in Germany without any problems. In addition to the large white vegetable onion, which is ideal for cooking, the leek or spring onion is wonderful in cold dishes such as salads, dips, or spreads. The related shallot is smaller and has a slightly purple hue, its pungency is milder than that of the onion. It can be enjoyed both warm and cold.
Use of onions in the home
Onions are wonderful home remedies. If you have an earache, place a halved onion on the affected ear. For a sore throat, put finely chopped onion pieces in honey, leave them overnight and drink the resulting juice over the next day.
But in addition to the culinary and medicinal side, the onion gives even more. She is also a true household helper. If you have a piece of onion leftover that was not needed when cooking, you can use it to remove limescale from the sink fittings. To do this, rub the appropriate areas firmly with the piece of onion so that the onion juice can soak the traces of lime. After waiting a moment, the fitting can be polished with a cloth.
But the onion also shows its versatility as a furniture polish. Ideally, you should cut the onion in half lengthwise at one end and rub the cut surface over the wood to be worked. If the trace becomes drier, cut it again extremely finely, just far enough for a new juice to emerge. If you do this, one onion goes a long way and is enough to polish an entire closet.
Cut onions without tears
When you cut onions, your eyes usually water a lot because the onions fend off the attacker. The onion acid stings the eyes. A good trick is to simply fill your mouth with water while chopping onions. As a result, the eyes tear significantly less.
