Fragrant onion fully justifies the self-explanatory name. It is also sometimes called Chinese garlic due to the fact that people from China and Mongolia were among the first to use its properties.
The plant received thin arrows of a rich green color, which vaguely resembles traditional garlic. Hence the mixed name. Even in aroma and taste, they are somewhat similar. But in addition to being used in cooking, a guest from the East can often be found in traditional medicine recipes. And Slavic connoisseurs of a neat personal plot do exploit its attractive appearance to decorate the area in landscape design. Contribute to this flowers, which are shaped like small stars.
Description and characteristics
Initially, fragrant onions were considered the privilege of only Asian peoples. But with the development of trade relations, it became possible for residents of Russian-speaking countries to get a novelty to their beds.
Some folks mistakenly believe that the prefix “fragrant” hints at a strong garlic aroma. In fact, the name comes from the strong scent of the star-shaped flowers, which have a subtle but still very memorable scent.
Gardeners especially appreciate the representative of the flora for juicy greenery, which pleases with color, saturation with nutrients throughout the whole season. Helps the stems in this special coating, which is a bit like waxing. Delicate leaves are suitable for fresh salads, and will also become an invaluable addition to the diet of raw foodists, vegetarians, and adherents of a healthy lifestyle.
The good news is that the feathers grow constantly until the onset of autumn cold weather. Usually the change of feathers occurs about once every ten days, when the previous copy was cut off, or it shrunk.
In terms of taste, onions go well with meat products, raw vegetables. Those who are worried about its calorie content should not be afraid, because an extremely low sugar content is recorded here. Instead, there is a huge supply of vitamin A and ascorbic acid. Also, greens are full of biologically active substances, phytoncides, antioxidants. Even if we compare this piquant option with the classic batun, the latter will lose in terms of the number of useful elements.
After planting, the plant will have to wait quite a long time, since it will not bloom until next year. White flowers with lilac stripes will report this. At the same time, all varieties are distinguished by the absence of full-fledged underground onions. Instead, they have only a few small false ones, which are overgrown with small roots that do not reach more than 70 cm in depth.
Useful qualities
Some gardeners prefer to call the fragrant species of the bulbous family dzhusai, although it is believed that this is only one of its main varieties. It has a high content of ascorbic acid, which is known for its immune-boosting properties.
In addition, its regular consumption has a positive effect on a number of body systems:
- circulatory;
- nervous;
- endocrine.
A similar nutritional supplement is suitable for those who are faced with problems in terms of cartilage tissue. And not only tops can be used. Tibetan healers value this helper so highly for various serious ailments that they have learned to involve its different parts for all organs.
Based on various plant components, healing tinctures are created that help to effectively deal with:
- bronchitis;
- gastroenteritis;
- amenorrhea.
With the right dosage, you can achieve a positive effect on the nervous system, which is at the stage of constant stress, overstrain. For people who are experiencing difficulties at work or within the family, some herbalists prescribe just such tinctures. But before starting therapy, you still need to undergo a clinical examination in the hospital, having received permission from the attending physician for a course of non-traditional treatment.
In ancient times, even tuberculosis was treated with the help of fragrant onions, and not just ordinary colds. But modern medicine, based on numerous scientific studies, has decided that the plant has several other actions:
- hematopoietic;
- diuretic;
- choleretic.
If a priori variety, or similar to it, grows in the garden, then with the help of their juice you can get rid of the inflammation received after an insect bite, or “acquaintance” with nettles.
In addition to a number of positive features, there are several precautions when taking to restore immunity. It should not be used by patients with individual intolerance or allergies. Those who have the following diagnoses, or suspicions of them, should also be careful:
- ailments of the gastrointestinal tract;
- pancreatitis;
- cholelithiasis;
- cholecystitis.
It is equally important to adhere to the recommended dosage, since the principle: “Too much is also bad” has not been canceled for traditional medicine.
Culinary masterpieces
Thanks to the opportunity to cook many dishes of the national cuisines of the world, the hostesses were able to diversify everyday and festive tables. But often in the instructions of Asian dishes there is a mention of just a fragrant version of the onion. Some do not pay attention to the refinement, choosing the usual analogue, which significantly reduces the taste.
Arrows can be eaten without any additives in canned form, or added to jars with pickled cucumbers, tomatoes, and other vegetables for winter stocks. And in order to have fresh supplies for the New Year’s table, it is better to freeze juicy greens in advance.
An aromatic spice is suitable for cooking soups, fish marinade, dumplings, especially for recipes using Asian technology (dumplings in the format of Chinese mandu). Also, no one forbids experimenting, creating your own culinary delights.