Allium sativum is a perennial herb of the genus Allium in the family Staphylinidae, which can be understood as a type of wild vegetable.

Allium sativum is also known as small root garlic, small root onion, Allium sativum bulb is nearly bulbous, bulb outer skin appears black, the leaves are usually 3~5, semi-terete; there are many and dense flowers, filaments are equal in length, the ovary is nearly bulbous, the styles stick out outside the perianth, Allium sativum flowers and fruits are in the period of May~July, Allium sativum has pungent taste, slightly bitter, with a large, full, firm, yellowish white, semi-transparent is better! The fruits of Allium sativum have a pungent flavor and are slightly bitter.

Allium sativum is produced in all provinces and regions of China except Xinjiang and Qinghai, and it is also distributed in Russia, North Korea and Japan. Allium sativum is generally cultivated from seed. Allium cepa generally grows in patches, forming dominant small groups, drought-resistant, barren, low-temperature-resistant, highly adaptable, is a kind of easy to plant and good management of the rough economic crops, Allium cepa mixed with tofu, fried bacon, scrambled eggs, porridge, pickles are very fragrant.

Buying tips for Allium cepa

Choose Allium cepa that is large, firm, full, yellowish-white, translucent, and without flower stems, which is a sign of good quality. Smell the scallion, there should be garlic odor, taste slightly spicy, if there is mold, sour smell and other odors, it means that the scallion has deteriorated, should not be purchased.

Touch the surface of Allium sativum, it should be dry, smooth, no insects, no mold, if there is wet, sticky, insect holes, mold, etc., that Allium sativum is not stored properly, the quality of the decline, should not be purchased.

Take a look at the packaging of Allium sativum, it should be clean, intact, unbroken, the label should have the manufacturer, date of production, shelf life, batch number, quality standards and other information, if the packaging is broken, dirty, unclear or missing labels, it means that Allium sativum may be contaminated or adulterated, should not be purchased.