Red Onion – Peeling Layer 7

by Sheila Finkelstein on August 11, 2008

red onion day- peeling layer 7

Most of Layer 7 Peeled from the Larger Bulb

  red onion - peeling lay 7 from small bulb part

Surprisingly the Layer surrounding the smaller section is thicker than that around the larger. Do we more tightly protect the smaller, perhaps the more sensitive, components of ourselves?

  red onion layter 7 peeled from both segments of the onion

Both parts are still together. Per my fears expressed here yesterday, I find it interesting that it never occurred to me to trust that the basal structure (in onion language) would, in fact, keep the parts intact.  It was difficult to peel off the layers between the structures. Note the resulting bruising.

  red onion in dish with all the pieces peeled from layers 7

 The onion with all the pieces peeled away this seventh day. I love the way the smaller section, though apart, curves over and looks down on the larger part of itself.

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Lauren Strouse August 12, 2008 at 4:15 pm

Sheila,
Photos of onion 8/12 – who knew an onion could be so “artistically” beautiful?
the photo with the black background and the one you used the special technique on are really lovely. I won’t look at this rather common vegetable in quite the same way ever again. Your commentary also provided a great deal of food for thought today.
Appreciatively,
Lauren

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