LIFESTYLE → THIS WAY THAT WAY Issue 906 · April 6, 2022

Onions

Here are a few favorite dishes that highlight this most ubiquitous staple.

Onions
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Crying over Those Onions

The sulfuric compounds in onions cause us to cry when we cut them. To prevent this, chill the onion and cut into the root end last.

Winter Predictions

Years ago, the thickness of an onion skin was thought to predict the severity of the upcoming winter. Thin skins meant a mild winter, while thick skins indicated a rough one.

Record Breaker

The Guinness Book of World Records lists the largest onion ever grown as a whopping 10-pound, 14-ounce one!

Onion Tart with Sweet Potato Crust

Recipe by Michal Frischman

This crust is my new favorite thing, for Pesach and all year round! Feel free to get creative with fillings — it would be perfect with a milchig quiche or frittata, too.

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