ONION, one or biennial plant of the family bows. Homeland onion - Central Asia and Afghanistan.
In the onion contains a large amount of essential oils that give it a sharp scent. The sharper the variety of onion, the greater its essential oils. In the bulbs also contain sugar, fiber, calcium and phosphorus, organic acids, nitrogen and other substances, B vitamins, vitamins C and A.
In home cooking spicy onion is used for cooking sauces, soups, fish, meat, vegetables, rice dishes, as toppings for cakes and pies.