What makes garlic and onion bulbs special that makes them so good to cook with? Is there a reason other than taste that stops me from trying to cook with all the different species of bulbs?

Question

What makes garlic and onion bulbs special that makes them so good to cook with? Is there a reason other than taste that stops me from trying to cook with all the different species of bulbs?

In: Biology

Answer 1

I think you are underestimating the range of species of bulbs we use for cooking. There is only a few that is known to contain poisons but this still do not prevent us from using them in small amounts.