7 Amazing Facts About Onions

Zee Media Bureau
Apr 05, 2024

Onion Colours

Three commonly found onion colours include yellow, red, and white.

Breath Freshening

Consuming parsley after eating onions can help alleviate onion breath.

Guinness Record

The largest onion on was cultivated from Harrogate, UK, in 2014, as documented by the Guinness Book of World Records.

Historical Currency

Onions served as a form of currency during mediaeval times, used for transactions and rent payments.

Egyptian Worship

Ancient Egyptians revered onions, interpreting their round shape and concentric rings as symbols of eternity.

Tear-Inducing Mechanism

Cutting onions releases sulphuric acid, which interacts with eye moisture, causing tears.

Soothing Properties

Sliced onion can offer relief for insect bites and burns when applied to the affected skin.

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