When is National Onion Day?
Tuesday June 27thNational Onion Day, June 27th, recognizes the flavor and aroma the bulb of the allium family brings to many dishes throughout the years — and often tears.
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We're sure we'll choose a sweet, white, red, or the ever-favorite yellow, but we'll rely on the onion to add the flavor to our savory dishes. They pair well with meats and salads, making the versatile onion a culinary powerhouse... It's the same seasoning next to our salt and pepper, whether it's added to eggs or pickled.
Although the onion packs in the flavor have little calories, it's also high in vitamin C and antioxidants.. To increase your dietary fiber and vitamin B6, add onions to every meal. As a bonus, you won't be adding any cholesterol... We have so many varieties to choose from, onions provide us with countless ways to enjoy the benefits.
Although we cook with onions for the flavor punch, they also give us a boost in terms of productivity. On the US market, onions add $6 billion as an industry. Onions grow throughout the year, from farm to distribution to grocers and restaurants. From farm to distribution, onions are everywhere.
