Welsh onion

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Allium fistulosum Linnaeus
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Allium fistulosum L., widely known as the Welsh onion, is a member of the onion family, Alliaceae. The species is very similar in taste and odor to the related garden onion, Allium cepa, and hybrids between the two (tree onions) exist. The Welsh onion, however, does not develop bulbs, and possesses hollow leaves and scapes (fistulosum means "hollow"). Large varieties of the Welsh onion resemble the leek, such as the Japanese 'negi', whilst smaller varieties resemble chives.

Besides Welsh onion, Allium fistulosum is known as 'Japanese bunching onion', 'green onion', 'spring onion' and 'scallion'. It is known in French as 'ciboule', and in Portuguese as cebolinha or cozida. Historically, the Welsh onion was known as the 'cibol'.

The name 'Welsh onion' is a misnomer in modern English, as Allium fistulosum is not indigenous to Wales. "Welsh" preserves the original meaning of the Old English word welisc, or old German 'welsche', meaning "foreign". The species originated in Asia, possibly Siberia or China. Welsh onions are known as 蔥 (pinyin: cōng) in Chinese, 葱 or ネギ in Japanese (the Japanese transliteration, 'negi', is another term for Welsh onions), and 파 ('pa') in Korean.

Uses

The Welsh onion is widely used in cooking. It is a particularly important ingredient in Asian cuisine, especially in East and Southeast Asia. It is used in Russia in the spring for adding green leaves to salads. In Japan it is used in miso soup and in the takoyaki dumpling dish, among others.

It is often grown in a bunch as an ornamental plant.

External links

• PROTAbase on Allium fistulosum
• Welsh onion in flower image

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