Onion
Sliced, induces tears
An onion is a bulbous vegetable with concentric layers, known for its pungent smell and ability to make eyes water when cut.
Onions appear in cuisines worldwide as a cooking base or raw garnish.
The layered structure gives rise to metaphor: to peel back the onion is to examine something layer by layer, revealing hidden depths.
In internet slang, *The Onion* is a satirical news site, so eating the onion means mistaking satire for real news.
Rounded storage organ
- alliumOnion family plants
- layersStacked levels or coatings
- skinBody's outer layer
- paperyThin and dry-textured
root · sprout · sets · seedling · harvest · curing · storage · dormant
Mild culinary bulb
- scallionYoung onion, edible stalk
- leekMild cylindrical onion relative
- chiveMild onion-family herb
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
sauté · caramelize · dice · mince · sofrito · mirepoix · aromatic · base
bulb
Rounded storage organ
papery · root · sprout · sets · seedling · harvest · curing · storage · dormant · bolting
shallot
Mild culinary bulb
garlic · sauté · caramelize · dice · mince · sofrito · mirepoix · aromatic · base · flavor
layers
Stacked levels or coatings
concentric · depth · complexity · metaphor · Shrek · uncover · reveal · nested · structure · strata
tears
Violent pulls apart
enzyme · irritant · volatile · fumes · sting · burn · eyes · cutting · chopping · goggles
Onioncucumber
Crisp edible gourd
lettuce · iceberg lettuce · celery · zucchini · water chestnut
- onion ringsFried vegetable slices, battered
- red onionPurple-skinned pungent bulb vegetable
- green onionsYoung, mild onion shoots
- fried onionsCooked sliced bulb vegetable
- French onion soupBroiled, cheese-topped broth bowl
- cocktail onionPickled garnish for drinks