Trivia

An old folk custom for selecting a husband from several suitors involved taking onions and writing each suitor's name individually on each. Then all the onions were put in a cool dark storeroom. The first onion to grow sprouts would determine which man the undecided maiden should marry.

Onion Folklore

Onions were grown as many as 5,000 years ago, and to this day the tear-inducing vegetable has garnered a special place in kitchens the world over. But surprisingly, the onion has not always been recognized as just a culinary embellishment. It's enjoyed symbolic importance as well. In fact, the onion is a symbol of eternity and has been used in special ceremonies through the ages because of its unique circular pattern when sliced.

To some extent, onions were, and still are, considered a medicinal cure-all. They've been used for everything from an antibiotic to a remedy for baldness. It's a known fact that the onion is an excellent antioxidant, with components that work in much the same way as vitamin C.