After the success of black garlic, it was the turn of a product that by its shape resembles him: black onion. Improving even the properties and taste of the traditional one, the result was splendid to get a whole vegetable good gourmet food. The Andalusian Institute for Research and Training in Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Ecological Production (Ifapa) Next to the University of Cordoba. In this article we present the innovative onion It looks burned but it is not.
How is it obtained and what does the black onion contribute?
It originates solely in Spain, the result of a process of natural ripening in a special chamber that combines well-controlled temperature and humidity. Black onion, already very popular but perhaps still unknown to you, offers you a soft touch. Its tones are dark, hence its name, but it is also characterized by having a sweeter taste. During its elaboration, in addition, it is obtained eliminate the typical itch That makes even the least sensitive of cooks or diners cry.
Thus, without either strong smell of the traditional onion, but rather reminiscent of the aroma of candy, this product good gourmet food more captivates the consumer. Slowly black onion it has been entering the diets of the Spanish as an interesting complement. Also like nutritional supplement, thanks to its properties, which are also improved when compared to the traditional vegetable.
Their beneficial compounds for health they are better absorbed and increase their action healthy about your body. This is what Andalusian researchers have discovered in the study of the primary and secondary metabolites of black onion. In total, it contains 21 amino acids and 10 flavonoids. Thanks to some of these elements, some of their contributions fall on the cardiovascular system, the function antimicrobial or antiseptic, among other. After meeting it, do you dare to include it in your meals?
