What is National Onion Day?
National Onion Day, June 27th, honors the flavor and aroma the bulb of the allium family brings to many dishes throughout the years — and often tears.
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We choose a sweet, white, red, or the ever-favorite yellow, we rely on the onion to enhance the flavor of our savory dishes. They pair well with meats and salads, making the versatile onion a culinary powerhouse. It's the same seasoning next to our salt and pepper, whether it's added to eggs or pickled.
Although the onion packs in the flavor have very few calories, it's also high in vitamin C and antioxidants. To increase your dietary fiber and vitamin B6, add onions to every meal. As a bonus, you won't be adding any cholesterol. With so many varieties to choose from, onions provide us with ample opportunities to enjoy the benefits.
Although we cook with onions for the flavor punch, they also provide an economic boost. Onions, as an industry, bring $6 billion to U.S. markets. Onions are everywhere in the year, from farm to distribution to grocers and restaurants, generating economic growth throughout the year.
