Darégal

Description:

The first cultivated onions are supposed to originate from Iran, from where they rapidly took over the rest of Asia and Europe to become one of the main vegetables used by working classes in old times.

Cultivation:
In France, the onion is mainly grown in the East of France, but also in Bretagne and in the North.
The harvest is carried out in July.

Favourite recipes:
Onions are the main ingredient of onion soup and the Alsace torte
It also accompanies well meats, fish and vegetables.

Uses:
Onions are cultivated for the use of its strong aroma and taste bulbs, as well as for its leaves.
Onions are a vegetable as well as a condiment.
It can be consumed raw or cooked, or also pickled.

- Rich in vitamin C.
- Efficient for the cure of high blood pressure, diabetes, water retention and rheumatism.