21-11-2002, 04:10 PM
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| And for what it's worth, a deficiency in sulphur in the soil makes alliums
| much milder in flavor. The U.S. "Vidalia" onions are grown in an area that
| has very low-sulphur soil; the same sweet onions grown elsewhere will have
| more bite to them. And the currently fashionable "deodorized" garlic is
| similarly grown. Of course, the health benefits seem to be connected to
| the sulphur compounds.... to me, eating deodorized garlic is like
| alcohol-free beer or kissing your sister.
You clearly don't take after Lord Byron, then :-)
Regards,
Nick Maclaren,
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