Onions are one of the favorite vegetables of the Russians, and they are also the vegetables that they can't get away from for three meals a day. Due to the short summer and long winter in Russia, the sunshine is not enough, so the fresh seasonal vegetables and fruits are few and far between, and it is difficult to store them, especially in the long winter, potatoes, carrots, onions, cabbage is known as the Russians on the table of the "four heavenly kings", accompanied by thousands of families to survive the cold. As for the way to eat onions, it can be said that there are a variety of different ways to eat them.

Raw, soup is the most common

In Russia, the most common way to eat onions is raw, that is, shredded onions and other vegetables together into a vegetable salad, or shredded onions as a side dish and steak and other staple foods together, but also in the burgers, sandwiches, sandwiches, sandwiches, some raw onion threads. The most popular meatloaf in Moscow today, the shawarma, is a delicious combination of grilled meat, shredded onions and pickles in a wrap.

Another way to use onions is in soups. Russians are particularly fond of beet soup, also known as borscht. Its practice is: cut the meat into small pieces, the beetroot, cabbage, potatoes, onions, carrots, shredded into water, plus salt, sugar and other seasonings to cook together, cooked and then poured with sour cream, the flavor is delicious. In some other Russian dishes, whether it is pies, meatballs or roasts, etc. are inseparable from the onion, and even the Russian Christmas meal is inseparable from the onion.

Russians are Orthodox and celebrate Christmas a little later than other countries. December 25 on the Russian calendar (January 7) coincides with the winter solstice, which Russians designate as Christmas. On this day, the Christmas goose is essential to the Russian Christmas dinner on the big dishes, they buy back to deal with the clean fat goose, in the goose's stomach filled with bread, apples, onions and a variety of seasonings, baked and eaten, crispy and delicious, tender and attractive.

Onions can kill many bacteria

Why do Russians love onions so much? Originally, they have been using onions since ancient times to strengthen the tradition of healing. According to the analysis of Russian experts, a weight of 80-100 grams of raw onions, some of the vitamins and minerals contained in the body can meet the normal needs of the day. Onion can not only stimulate appetite, help digestion, but also has antiseptic, antibacterial, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antitussive, anthelmintic and other effects.

The sulfur compounds in onions are powerful antimicrobial ingredients that kill a wide range of bacteria, including Streptococcus pyogenes, the bacteria that causes our tooth decay. Therefore, doctors recommend eating half a raw onion a day not only to prevent tooth decay, but also to help lower cholesterol, prevent heart disease and boost immunity.

Other great uses for onions

Besides eating them, onions are also considered a natural preservative by the Russians and are used to make colored eggs. First, people draw designs on white eggshells, apply a layer of wax after three days to protect the color on the eggshells, and then boil the eggs in onion water. The wax on the shell softens when it is boiled in hot water, and the wax can be wiped off with a napkin to reveal the pattern of the egg. The egg is now complete.

What's even more amazing is that there's an onion village in Yaroslavl oblast, northeast of Russia's capital, Moscow. For the villagers there, onions have many wonderful uses besides food.

Combating insomnia. If you are not averse to the smell of onions, you can place chopped onions on your pillow, and its unique stimulating ingredients will work wonders to calm the nerves and induce sleep.

Relieve cough. If the cough is caused by cold, you can use gauze wrapped chopped onions, covered in the throat to the chest area, can be to some extent to suppress coughing.

Hair coloring. Soak the skin of a purplish-red onion in a small amount of water and use it to dye your hair when the water changes color. This type of hair coloring doesn't last long, only a month or two, but it contains absolutely no carcinogens and can be considered the safest way to dye hair.

Mosquito repellent. In summer when there are many mosquitoes, hanging a small piece of onion next to the lamp also has the effect of repelling mosquitoes.

Treating dizziness and headaches. Mixing mashed onion with honey can cure dizziness and headache, and smearing onion juice on the forehead can also provide relief.

Treatment of burns. When burned or cut, you can peel off the translucent "skin" of the onion and stick it on the wound, which is better than any antibacterial agent.