How much was a jin of onions on the market in 2019? Cut them this way and they won't sting your eyes

Onion, also known as Dutch onion and pearl onion, is a common vegetable in our country. Because of its high nutritional value and its effects of anti-aging, refreshing the mind and strengthening resistance, it is widely eaten. So roughly how much was a jin of onions on the market in 2019? How do you cut them so they don't sting your eyes?

1. Introduction to onions:

1. What types of onions are there?

Red-skin onion, white-skin onion, yellow-skin onion, top-setting onion, tillering onion.

2. Where are onions produced?

There are many places where onions are produced, both domestically and abroad. Abroad, they are mainly produced in India, Japan, the United States and other places. Domestically, they are mainly produced in Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Jiangsu, Gansu, Shandong, Yunnan, Sichuan and other places, among which Yunnan and Sichuan have the largest planting area, and Xichang in Sichuan enjoys the title of “Home of Chinese Onions.”

2. Roughly how much was a jin of onions on the market in 2019?

In 2019, the market price of onions was not expensive, roughly around 0.7 to 1.2 yuan per jin, but prices varied due to differences in variety, market, place of origin and selling time. For example, the market price of yellow-skin onions was roughly around 0.3 to 1.2 yuan per jin, purple-skin onions roughly around 0.5 to 1 yuan per jin, red-skin onions roughly around 0.7 to 1 yuan per jin, and white-skin onions roughly around 0.75 to 1.2 yuan per jin. The latest recent market prices of various onion varieties in different places are as follows:

1. Latest market price of yellow-skin onions: in Meilisi Daur District, Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province, the price was roughly around 3 yuan per jin; in Ning'an City, Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province, roughly around 0.5 yuan per jin; in Jinxiang County, Jining City, Shandong Province, roughly around 0.6 yuan per jin.

2. Latest market price of purple-skin onions: in Jinchuan District, Jinchang City, Gansu Province, the price was roughly around 0.4 yuan per jin; in Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, roughly around 1 yuan per jin; in Liquan County, Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province, roughly around 0.8 yuan per jin; in Minqin County, Wuwei City, Gansu Province, roughly around 0.5 yuan per jin.

3. Latest market price of red-skin onions: in Rongcheng City, Weihai City, Shandong Province, the price was roughly around 1 yuan per jin; in Ju County, Rizhao City, Shandong Province, roughly around 0.8 yuan per jin; in Xihua County, Zhoukou City, Henan Province, roughly around 0.8 yuan per jin; in Jize County, Handan City, Hebei Province, roughly around 0.7 yuan per jin.

4. Latest market price of white-skin onions: in Decheng District, Dezhou City, Shandong Province, the price was roughly around 1.2 yuan per jin; in Qitai County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, roughly around 0.75 yuan per jin.

In summary, different varieties of onions sold in different regions have different prices, but they do not differ by much, so when buying, it is best to check the local market.

3. How do you cut onions so they don't sting your eyes?

Although onions are delicious, cutting them easily stings the eyes, so when cutting onions you can use one of the methods below and you won't shed tears.

Method 1. Refrigerate: before cutting onions, you can cut them into several wedges, then put them in the refrigerator to chill for 5 to 10 minutes and take them out, and they will not irritate the eyes as much. This method is the most commonly used in daily life; it is not only convenient, but also makes cutting very easy.

Method 2. Cut in water: onions have a very strong pungent flavor, so you can put them in water and cut them there, which lets the onion flavor enter the water so that it will not sting the eyes. However, onions cut this way will have reduced nutritional value and will not taste very good.

Method 3. Soak in cold water: cut the onion into two halves, then put them in cold water to soak for about ten minutes and take them out to cut, but the effect is not very good; if you cut slowly, they will still sting the eyes.

Method 4. Wear goggles: before cutting onions, put on goggles, which can effectively prevent the gas from contacting the eyes. This method is the most practical and is a method many families like to use.

Method 5. Chew gum: when cutting onions, you can chew a piece of gum, which can effectively draw tears into the mouth, so you will not shed tears.

Method 6. Cut with a water-dipped knife: when cutting onions, you can dip the knife in water as you cut the onions, which can very well suppress the evaporation of the gas so that you will not shed tears, but this is very troublesome and generally few people use it.

Overall, in 2019 the market price of onions was not expensive; generally one or two yuan could buy a jin, but due to differences in variety and market, there will be certain differences in price, so when buying, it is best to check the local market. In addition, cutting onions stings the eyes, so you can chill them in the refrigerator for a while beforehand or wear goggles while cutting, and then you will not shed tears.