The book looks at onion history, fun facts and recipes. In 'The Core of an Onion' Mark Kurlansky peels back the layers of the ubiquitous allium Homer’s “Odyssey” calls on onions to give Odysseus power ...
Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on Nov. 22, 2024. Click here for that audio. Homer’s “Odyssey” calls on onions to give Odysseus power. Olympic athletes used to eat onions to give them ...