Onions are members of the allium family, a genus of pungent plants that also includes garlic, leeks, chives, ramps, and hundreds of other species. Even among onions there are many, many different ...

When a recipe calls for an onion, many cooks default to the ubiquitous yellow onions that can be found piled high in bins at every supermarket. It's true that in many recipes, yellow onions -- with ...

Think of an Indian kitchen, and one of the most commonly consumed vegetables is onion. It is also one of the most versatile ingredients, valued not just for its bold, versatile flavor but also for its ...

Storage onions, which you find at the market year-round, do much of the seasoning work in kitchens around the world. They are sturdy, high in sulfur, low in water, and their taste ranges from ...

Most of us just grab the first onion we see at the market, toss it into the pot, and hope for the best. Granted, you are not a chef, but the fact remains that the type of onion you use can make or ...