Onion

Onion was a root vegetable eaten raw or dried.

Description
On Toril, onions grew to a much larger size than they did on Earth.

Availability
of dried onions sold for 5 silver pieces in most economies. Places in the Realms where onions were known to be cultivated included:
 * In the Heartlands, onions were a staple of Sembian kitchens and pantries.
 * In north Faerûn, onions were cultivated by farmers in the Battledale and Mistledale regions of the Dalelands.
 * In south Faerûn, onions were cultivated in the Land of the Lions.
 * In west Faerun's Lands of Intrigue, onions were a common food in Calimshan and Tethyr.
 * In the Korinn Archipelago, wild onions grew on the Island of Viledel.

Usages

 * In Cormyr, partridge, hocks, onions, and mushroom stews were a common dish. Onion and mushroom-stuffed cheese handwheels were available in Suzail and the kitchens of Castle Obarskyr.
 * In the Blade Kingdoms, smell of ale and fried onions was a signature aroma of home with a staffed kitchen and the smell of the annual Blade Festival.
 * In the Savage Frontier, onions were fried with liver and served in some eateries.
 * Onions, grilled prawns, bass, and carrots on skewers were a commoners feast in Sembia and its city of Selgaunt.
 * In the Vilhon Reach, the Thaek bun was typically stuffed with onions and they were a key ingredient in onion cake.
 * Beneath the city of Yartar, Beldabar's Rest served onions in soup alongside lentils and rice.
 * Onions were found to be useful in treating the disease known as scurvy.