The onion is truly the queen of vegetables.

Onion, also known as bulb onion, common onion, and shallot, is hailed as the "Queen of Vegetables" and has a history of over 5,000 years. According to the "Miscellaneous Records of Lingnan" from the 18th century, onions were first introduced to Macao from Europe, and then to Guangdong.

Ancient Chinese medicine believes that onions are sweet, slightly pungent, and warm in nature. They affect the liver, spleen, stomach, and lung meridians, and have the effects of moistening the intestines, regulating qi and harmonizing the stomach, strengthening the spleen to promote appetite, dispelling wind and cold, warming the middle jiao to unblock yang, aiding digestion of meat, refreshing the mind and strengthening the body, dispelling stasis and detoxifying. They are mainly used to treat external wind-cold with no sweating, nasal congestion, food accumulation and loss of appetite, indigestion of old food, and dysentery. Modern medicine has also discovered that onions have multiple effects, including anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, diuretic and anti-diarrheal effects, and the ability to lower blood sugar, blood lipids, cholesterol, and blood pressure. It is the only plant known to contain prostaglandin, which can protect the prostate. Onions also contain a substance called quercetin, which can inhibit the activity of cancer cells and stop their growth.

Onion and Wood Ear Salad

During the climax of the American Revolutionary War, General Grant sent an urgent letter to his headquarters, stating: "I cannot move my troops without onions." The next day, three trains loaded with onions were dispatched to the front lines. General Grant believed that onions could prevent dysentery and other diseases.

Fried Onion Rings

There are many ways to eat onions. They can be paired with a variety of ingredients and added to soups, salads, bread, stews, soufflés, cakes, and other dishes. They can also be roasted, fried, smoked, steamed, stir-fried, or eaten raw. Everyone knows that cutting onions can make your eyes "sting," but there's a little trick: soak the kitchen knife in cold water for a while before cutting, and you'll be fine.

Onion and Potato Pancakes

Onion and Wood Ear Salad has the effect of weight loss; stir-fried pig liver with onions can detoxify and beautify the skin; stir-fried tomatoes with onions can improve the body's ability to absorb vitamin C and vitamin E; stir-fried eggs with onions have anti-aging and ulcer-relieving effects... In conclusion, onion is a unique vegetable that combines nutrition, health care, and treatment. Eating more of it is very beneficial to your health.

Scrambled Eggs with Onions and Carrots