Gallery: Magnificent Onions! How To Use Them!

Onions are used by cooks and chefs in kitchens all over the world. Their amazing aroma and distinct flavors add richness to many varieties of dishes. The National Onion Association provides a comprehensive web site in honor of onions. There you can find the history of onions, how to select, cut, prepare, and store them, how and where they are grown, and more. 

There is a trivia Q & A section with entries like this; "What compound in onions brings tears to your eyes? Sulfuric compounds. To cut down on the crying, chill the onion and cut into the root end of the onion last." Below are videos and links to help us understand the basics of preparing and cooking a variety of onions.