The humble onion [Filler]

But such an integral part of so many recipes. Yesterday “we” made chili for our friends Raymond & Jeanne and Vytis. Clare finds most vegetable-chopping somewhat therapeutic, except for onions. I try to be around when an onion(s) have to be chopped.

Scientific name, Allium cepa.

Interestingly, from “Onion” at Wikipedia: “The shallot is a botanical variety of the onion which was classified as a separate species until 2011. Its close relatives include garlic, scallion, leek, and chive.”

And from “Shallot” at Wikipedia: “The shallot is a cultivar group of the onion. Until 2010, the (French red) shallot was classified as a separate species, Allium ascalonicum. The taxon was synonymized with Allium cepa (the common onion) in 2010, as the difference was too small to justify a separate species.”

» Allium cepa at PhytoImages.siu.edu (not a secure, https page)

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[Mags]

Very nice! Does holding a piece of bread in your mouth not work while chopping onions. I've heard of other old tales of what to do about it, but for the life of me - I can't remember them at the moment.

[Thom Mitchell]

@marlboromaam The only one I've heard is to have running water nearby, but I can't say that's worked for me.

[Mags]

@rhoing I just remembered another one... Try holding an old fashioned match stick between your teeth with the tip out. =)