White onion

Also Known As : Safed kanda, Safed pyaz

Technical Name : Allium cepa

Descriptions
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has a sweet and mild flavour.

Usage Tips

White onions can be added to soups, stews, curries, stir-fries.
They can be used to add flavour to dressings or sauces.
They can be used for sandwiches, burgers, wraps and as a topping for pizza.

Description

White onions are medium to large sized onions that are globular in shape with rounded or slightly tapered ends. They have a bright white, papery skin which is dry, thin and flaky. They have firm, crisp and juicy flesh with many layers of thin rings.

Health benefits

White onions are beneficial for heart health.⁽¹⁾
They contain anti-cancer agent called quercetin which can lower the risk of many cancers.⁽¹⁾
They have anti-inflammatory properties which can treat asthma.⁽¹⁾
White onions also boosts immune system.⁽¹⁾
White onions are effective for digestive issues also such as diarrhea and gastric ulcers.⁽¹⁾

Selection Guide

Choose white onions that are firm, free from blemishes or spots. They should have even-coloured and papery skin.

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.boldsky.com/health/nutrition/2015/thirteen-health-benefits-of-white-onions/articlecontent-pf88998-076985.html

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