History of Onions and Culinary Uses

White OnionThe Onion "Allium Cepa", in the same family as garlic, is one of the oldest edible plants dating back 3500 years. Although its origin is not so clear, it probably originated in the homeland of ancient Persia, in parts of Western Asia, and the Mediterranean. It was one of the favorite foods by the Egyptians who worshipped it as a divinity and, along with garlic, constituted the only...

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Lemons History and Culinary Uses

Fresh LemonsThe lemon is a treasured citrus fruit, used in many dishes to enrich the flavor of the dish, or simply to give them a touch of class. The lemon originated in the Far East (India and China). It grew in the wild, was then imported to Europe by the Greeks who used it for ornamental purposes and for perfuming linen. Found in the digs in Pompeii, a house named the "Orchard House" (Casa...

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