Other types of onions

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:00 am

there's also the salaati sipuli.. ruoka sipuli is for cooking..
and then the kukka sipuli!!

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superiorinferior · Post by **superiorinferior** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:15 am

As far as Luokka 1 and Luokka 2.

The #1's seem to be more uniform in size and to have a good healthy peel, no moldy bits or damage.

Luokka 2 you get in those small mesh bags, the onions inside are usually tiny, a third of them are rotten to the center and the peel is usually mushy so you end up throwing away a lot.

Also, has anyone else noticed the unbelievably strong onions that seemed to flood the market this past autumn? I usually don't even blink when I am chopping onions (we use a lot), but this Fall it was like tear gas when I chopped into some batches.

I wonder if it had anything to do with a certain crop or certain region from whence they came?

catfish78 · Post by **catfish78** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:25 am

superiorinferior wrote:Also, has anyone else noticed the unbelievably strong onions that seemed to flood the market this past autumn? I usually don't even blink when I am chopping onions (we use a lot), but this Fall it was like tear gas when I chopped into some batches.

I wonder if it had anything to do with a certain crop or certain region from whence they came?

I agree, I had a batch a few weeks ago that I had to take a break from. Half way through chopping them up i couldn't see and was crying like a baby. There were the worst onions I ever chopped up. Tasted fine but the fumes were unbelievable.

Karhunkoski · Post by **Karhunkoski** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:24 am

As soon as you cry, stick the onion under a running tap for a second, then start chopping again.

Yup, here too have noticed some super onions this autumn! Some seemed to ooze white sap, quite foul.

As for ruokakerma, well that's eay, it's to diffrentiate it from naamakerma

DMC · Post by **DMC** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:02 pm

> As soon as you cry, stick the onion under a running tap for a second, then start chopping again.

Someone once told me that you won't cry if you chop onions under water, but I could never hold my breath long enough...

OK, I'll get my coat.

Jukka Aho · Post by **Jukka Aho** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:28 pm

superiorinferior wrote:lso, has anyone else noticed the unbelievably strong onions that seemed to flood the market this past autumn? I usually don't even blink when I am chopping onions (we use a lot), but this Fall it was like tear gas when I chopped into some batches.

But... but... I thought you were already wearing these?

superiorinferior · Post by **superiorinferior** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:33 pm

DMC wrote:> As soon as you cry, stick the onion under a running tap for a second, then start chopping again.

Someone once told me that you won't cry if you chop onions under water, but I could never hold my breath long enough...

OK, I'll get my coat.

These onions were industrial strength. The odor and stink filled the kitchen and affected not only the chopper but others who entered the kitchen.

DMC · Post by **DMC** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:15 pm

> These onions were industrial strength. The odor and stink filled the kitchen and
> affected not only the chopper but others who entered the kitchen.

I know what you mean. Then you make the mistake of wiping your eyes with your hand, which only makes it ten times worse. I'll try Karhunkoski's suggestion next time and see if it works.

sammy · Post by **sammy** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:33 pm

Jukka Aho wrote:
superiorinferior wrote:lso, has anyone else noticed the unbelievably strong onions that seemed to flood the market this past autumn? I usually don't even blink when I am chopping onions (we use a lot), but this Fall it was like tear gas when I chopped into some batches.
But... but... I thought you were already wearing these?

...or why not invest in these "onion peeler's glasses"...

...more silly objects "invented" by Jacques Carelman at

http://www.cienaniosdeperdon.com.ar/IO/

Karhunkoski · Post by **Karhunkoski** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:04 pm

DMC wrote: Then you make the mistake of wiping your eyes with your hand, which only makes it ten times worse.

I no longer worry about chopping onions, the effects are totally insignificant in comparison to the pain suffered when I stupidly finely chopped some bird's eye chillies, then went to take a leak.

catfish78 · Post by **catfish78** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:07 pm

Karhunkoski wrote:
DMC wrote: Then you make the mistake of wiping your eyes with your hand, which only makes it ten times worse.

I no longer worry about chopping onions, the effects are totally insignificant in comparison to the pain suffered when I stupidly finely chopped some bird's eye chillies, then went to take a leak.

littlefrank · Post by **littlefrank** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:40 pm

Never had a problem chopping leaks...

superiorinferior · Post by **superiorinferior** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:39 pm

littlefrank wrote:Never had a problem chopping leaks...

Leeks?

Or is this some clever Cockney rhyming slang (alá "He's a total James Blunt," "Elephant and Castle") type thing?

littlefrank · Post by **littlefrank** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:04 pm

It was a verbal thing... Should have shut your eyes and read it.

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:22 am

Hrmpf... in the army we got coffee that was marked "prisoners and conscripts" and VR used to have the cargo vans marked "only animal or army transport"...

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