Red onions (also known as purple or blue onions in some mainland European countries, though not the UK) are cultivars of the onion (Allium cepa), and have purplish-red skin and white flesh tinged with red. They are most commonly used in cooking, but the skin has also been used as a dye. Dubai Quality 55mm, 65mm++ (Fresh, Double Skin, No Black Skin) Qatar/Oman Quality 55mm++ (Fresh, Double Skin, No Black Skin) Malaysian Quality 55mm, 65mm ++ (Fresh, Double Skin, No Black Skin) Bangladesh Quality 45mm++ (Fresh, Double Skin, No Black Skin)
Dark-brownish in colour, cloves are the dried aromatic flower buds of the clove tree. They have elongated bodies with a flowery head and look like small nails. They have a strong taste and sweet pungent smell that gives spicy warmth to soups, sauces, curries, meat, pickles and also to flavour sweet dishes like cookies, cakes and fruit pies. Cloves act as antioxidants, cure mild toothaches, aid digestion and help control blood pressure, etc.
Regardless of the type, olive oil is high in monounsaturated fatty acids, containing about 75% by volume. When substituted for saturated fat, monounsaturated fats help lower your â??badâ?? LDL cholesterol. The health benefits of olive oil have been attributed to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.