Onion (Allium cepa)

The kitchen onion, or Allium cepa, is one of the most versatile vegetable products used in gastronomy around the world. This herb from the lily family is used for its tasty and aromatic underground bulbous stem as well as for its leaves and flowers. The onion is known by many names, depending on its locality and variety - onion garlic, chives, shallots, onion, allium, Allium salota, Cepa vulgaris or Kepa esculenta.

However, its main use is in culinary. It is the base of every strong broth, a base for sauces and an important ingredient in many salads and hot dishes. Onions can be eaten fresh, cooked, roasted or fried. Thanks to its strong and unique flavour, it helps to enhance the taste of dishes. In addition, onions are also used in industry - the production of onion crisps has been very popular recently. And it is not only in the food industry that onions have their place. In cosmetics it is used to make masks for skin and hair, in medicine it is valued for its antioxidant properties and beekeepers use it as a natural remedy against varroatosis.

Onion (Allium cepa) can be found in the following products

Organic Shea Butter 350 ml

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Organic Shea Butter 350 ml

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Organic Shea Butter 350 ml

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Organic Shea Butter 350 ml

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