Onions

all new Phil · Mon 30 Jan, 2006 15.43

Maybe you could start a "What should Gavin have for dinner?" thread? That way we aren't compromising onion chat whilst at the same time, your question gets answered.

Or maybe you could just have onions for dinner?

Square Eyes · Mon 30 Jan, 2006 15.47

Never get involved with an onion, it will only end in tears

(that's the best I could do, sorry)

Nick Harvey · Mon 30 Jan, 2006 18.02

I don't think that was very fair.

I'd hardly call them sordid, myself.

iSon · Mon 30 Jan, 2006 18.26

Nick Harvey wrote:I don't think that was very fair.

I'd hardly call them sordid, myself.

"Nick Harvey in sordid six leeks in a bed romp"

Square Eyes · Mon 30 Jan, 2006 19.11

Can I just use this moment to big it up for the Courgette, a much maligned vegetable, it gets a bit of a bad press.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you ...........

The Courgette

tvmercia · Mon 30 Jan, 2006 20.02

Square Eyes wrote:Can I just use this moment to big it up for the Courgette, a much maligned vegetable, it gets a bit of a bad press.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you ...........

The Courgette

its a bit phallic looking isnt it

its only a matter of time until lee stanley posts about his banana antics

Sput · Mon 30 Jan, 2006 20.04

Bringing this thread on topic, I would like to pay tribute to that most noble type of onion - the humble Shallot. Without you, old friend, I would not have this evening enjoyed a throrughly FABULOUS lamb burger. You bring out the best in me, and the best in animal carcus!

cdd · Mon 30 Jan, 2006 21.05

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I ON NO

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ION NO

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I NO SON

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SION ON

SION NO

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SINO NO

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johnnyboy · Mon 30 Jan, 2006 21.27

French onion soup...the real deal.

Onions get a vote "YES" in this Tyneside flat.

nidave · Fri 03 Feb, 2006 10.05

Nick Harvey wrote:I don't think that was very fair.

I'd hardly call them sordid, myself.

Are they life size - they look very small - or are you making model leeks?

Corin · Fri 03 Feb, 2006 21.26

In certain segments of Indian society, widows are banned from eating onions.

From an article on Bengali cuisine at <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengali_cuisine>

The Influence of the Widows

In medieval Bengal the treatment of Hindu widows was much more restrictive than was common elsewhere. They led very monastic lives within the household and lived under strict dietary restrictions. They were usually not allowed any interests but religion and housework, so the kitchen was an important part of their lives; traditional cuisine was deeply influenced by them. Their ingenuity and skill led to many culinary practices; simple spice combinations, the ability to prepare small quantities (since widows often ate alone) and creative use of the simplest of cooking techniques. Since widows were banned 'impassioning' or aphrodisiac condiments such as onion or garlic, most traditional Bengali vegetarian recipes don't use them; this is in stark contrast to the rest of the Indian subcontinent where almost every dish calls for onions and garlic. This has led to a definite slant towards ginger in Bengali vegetarian food, and even in many common fish dishes. This treatment of widows in Bengal continued until fairly recently; the effect on the cuisine was to preserve many of the dishes and techniques of the old in purest form—well removed from the influence of Mughal or Western methods.