Property | Specification |
Scientific Name | Allium cepa |
Family | Amaryllidaceae |
Color | White, Yellow, Red (depending on variety) |
Shape | Globular to oval |
Size | 3–12 cm in diameter |
Weight | 50–200 grams per bulb |
Texture | Firm, crunchy outer layers with papery skin |
Skin | Papery, dry, thin, usually in multiple layers |
Flesh | White to off-white, with layers of thin concentric rings |
Odor | Pungent and aromatic due to sulfur compounds |
Taste | Sharp, pungent, and slightly sweet (when raw) |