We love putting onions in our dishes!
Onions are a staple ingredient in every kitchen, whether they’re caramelized and used to top a burger or fried to give your nasi goreng some sweetness and crunch - without a doubt, onions are a flavor powerhouse.
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But… cutting and slicing them? Well let’s just say it’s hard to prepare an onion without shedding a tear or two!
But things may be different now, thanks to Sunions!
Apparently, you can enjoy the same delicious taste of onions you want but without worrying about all the crying.
According to All Recipes, regular onions make your eyes sting because they have compounds that can irritate your eye. These are the same compounds that are responsible for the onions bite and characteristic tang.
But Sunions don’t have the same compounds, so they don’t make you cry!
Lyndon Johnson, sales manager of Sunions said that Sunions are grown through an all-natural cross-breeding program, “The reason regular onions make your eyes sting and water is because they contain volatile compounds responsible for their pungency. In Sunions, these compounds decrease over time to create a sweet, mild onion that won’t make you cry.”
Interesting! But will they taste as good as the regular onions though?
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
