Dehydrated white Onion
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Botanical name: Allium cepa
Form: Chopped & Granules & Kibbled & Minced & Rings & Powder
Origin: Egypt
Color: White
HS Code: 0712200000
Cultivation: Common
Do the onions have values in Ancient Egyptians?
1) Ancient Egyptians cared about onions a lot and made them a special element in their celebration of spring, along with salted fish, eggs, and fruits.
2) Onion was found in many of the drawings on walls of the Pharaonic temples and tombs.
3) Ancient Egyptians used onions as a symbol of resurrection and immortality.
4) One of the papyruses of Manf narrated that one of the kings of the ancient state has fainted and that the chief priest ordered him to put a green onion plant next to his head then he returned to consciousness, hence Pharaonic Egypt knew the sanctity and importance of eating green onions.
5) The onion plant was found in tombs of ancient Egyptians from 3200 - 2780 BC.
