nions have been cultivated for at least 6000 years. When the slaves building the pyramids were not eating garlic, they ate onions. Hippocrates thought onions were good for sight, and that a slice tied on a bee sting could reduce swelling or pain. Outside of medicinal effects, however, for a substantial part of their history, onions were regarded as a food for the poorer strata of society. This was partly due to
