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Onions and Garlic
Garlic and onions are both from the same bulb genus Allium. Garlic can be traced back some 7,000 years to the ancient Egyptians. Both are used in a variety of food dishes and such as lasagne, bolonagise and French Onion Soup. The onion is found in three different colours; Yellow, red and white, whilst garlic is a white creamy colour. Both are said to have health benefits to humans. Garlic having antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties whilst onions are thought to help with the common cold to heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and other diseases.
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Several people claimed to have invented the onion ring. The earliest recipe for the dish appeared in "The Art of Cookery Made Easy and Refined," an 1802 cookbook by John Molland. However, onion rings didn't become popular until the early 1920s, thanks in part to the spread of Kirby's Pig Stand, a chain of restaurants originally based in Oak Cliff, Texas. Kirby's Pig Stand claimed to have invented both the onion ring and Texas Toast. In any case, onion rings were popular enough by the early 1930s that Crisco promoted the dish in advertisements.
Do you have a picture of a labeled onion cell?
The onion's skin structure is natuarally arranged into thin layers, making it very convenient to prepare for the microscope slide. The process of slicing other plants into thin layers can be tedious, so for non-specialized, lower budget studies like schools, the onion is a natural choice.
What is the chemical component of onion?
Carbon is present in all organic compounds and organic compounds are found throughout living organisms. Since an onion is a plant made of cells, yes, onions contain molecules comprised of carbon. It's unlikely though that there is elemental carbon present (just carbon, not in a compound).
Does the onion plant photosynthesize?
Onions themselves are root bulbs, and so cannot photosynthesize.
Keeping that in mind, onion leaves and the sprouting plant from the onion bulb CAN photosynthesize like all other leaved plants.
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How do you spell leek in Welsh?
If you mean "Leek" in the Dutch language, it is oedd yn ymddangos
If you mean "Leek" in the English Language, it is cennin .
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Why are onions underground stems?
This type of modification of stem for storage of food is called bulb. The stem is extremely condensed in the form of a disc and is surrounded by fleshy scales. Since the scales (modified leaves) do not resort to photosynthesis, the bulb remains underground to overcome adverse atmospheric conditions of summers.
Does garlic cloves contain penicillin?
No, garlic cloves do not contain penicillin. Penicillin is an antibiotic derived from the Penicillium mold, while garlic is a vegetable known for its medicinal properties, including antimicrobial effects, but it does not produce penicillin. Garlic contains compounds like allicin, which can have antibacterial and antifungal properties, but it is not related to penicillin.
No, onions are not high in uric acid. They give off sulfuric acid gas, which turns to sulfuric acid liquid when it mixes with your tears.
Uric acid is found in blood. It is produced from Purine, which is contained in a lot of foods. It is usually found in urine that is expelled from the body. (don't mix up "Purine" with "Urine" . . . they are totally different substances)
Why do the onion tips on a onion grow the most rapidly?
Onions like all plants grow primarily at the tip which is called the apical meristem. Since onions do not branch out, there are no lateral meristems as there would be on a branched plant, so almost all growth is at the tip.
Which of the 2 cells cheek or onion cells have a regular arrangement and structure?
Between the 2 cells that are cheek and onion cells, the one that has a regular arrangement and structure are onion cells. Cheek cells have an irregular shape.
What is the main nutrient in garlic?
Very few, especially since it would be difficult to consume enough dry garlic to derive any nutricional benefit from it.
What are some good science Projects involving Onions?
I am also looking for some, but I only have one. Will chilling an onion before cutting it
keep you from crying? There is also another one about extracting onion DNA, but i
don't know much about it.
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because I'm looking too!
What does the phrase peel the onion mean?
This metaphor is often used to describe an enlightened approach to problem solving: By methodically removing each layer of the onion, one is able to appreciate the complexities at each level as you eventually reach the core where you can objectively define the problem.
What plant organ is modified to produce onion bulbs?
The bulb of an onion is formed from modified leaves. While photosynthesis takes place in the leaves of an onion containing chloroplast, the little glucose that is produced from this process is converted in to starch (starch granules) and stored in the bulb.
