Thai Name: TON - HOM (ต้นหอม)
Common name: SPRING ONIONS
Scientific name: ALLIUMCEPA VAR
Remark: VALUE 100 G. ONION ,FRESH FROM 32 KGS CALORIES OF ENERGY TO CONTAIN 16 MG SODIUM 7.3 G. CARBOHYDRATE 2.6 G.
Season availability: YEAR ROUND
Nutrition remark: Onion and fresh 100 grams to 32 kcal of energy consists of carbohydrates, 16 mg sodium, 7.3 g fiber, 2.6 g sugar, 2.3 grams protein, 1.8 g Potassium 276 mg.
Preparation and eating:
SPRING ONIONS ARE A VARIETY OF ONION HARVESTED IMMATURE BEFORE THE BULB HAS FORMED. BOTH THE GREEN LEAVES AND WHITE BULBS ARE USED RAW OR COOKED FOR THEIR MILD BUT STILL PRONOUNCED ONION FLAVOR .SPRING ONIONS ARE ALSO KNOWN AS SCALLIONS OR SPRING ONIONS . SPRING ONIONS ARE USED IN THAI COOKING FOR STIR-FRIES AND IN SOUPS. THEY ARE ALSO POPULAR FOR GARNISHES. EITHER SLICED OR CUT INTO TASSELS,THEN CURLED IN ICED WATER









