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Onion’s many layers

The onion is very much an everyday pantry staple. A solid, dependable and versatile vegetable that lends itself to almost any cuisine worldwide. Looking back in history, it seems we are not the first to sing its praises.

The Ancient Egyptians depicted onions in paintings found in their pyramids, with traces of onion found in tombs. It’s believed that they were a symbol of eternal life, the layers representing the eternity of existence. Medicinally, they appreciated the circulatory, anti-inflammatory and “anti-snake” properties

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