2006-10-13 00:53:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Because they contain volatile sulphur compounds, the same substance found in faeces, which stinks to tell you not to eat it, but they're so lovely aren't they?
2006-10-13 00:55:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you put an onion unpeeled and unwrapped in the fridge then everything in the fridge smells of onion its so strong in flavor.
but i love onions and try not to eat too many due to bad breath although i dont know why they do that.
alcohol makes your braeth stink the morning after as well
2006-10-13 00:57:54 · answer #2 · answered by cazmo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's because the odorous molecules in onions and garlic are actually sulfur compounds themselves. (Sulfur is nature's way of creating odors.) You're all familiar with the skunk. Its odor is created as a defense and/or attack mechanism. Skunk odor is made up of sulfur compounds (skatoles, etc.) which are natural sulfur compounds.
2006-10-13 00:57:28 · answer #3 · answered by leavemealonestalker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, because they stink. Have you gotten close to an onion recently? Do that, and then come back and tell me how it stinks!
2006-10-13 00:55:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they smell.
2006-10-13 00:56:56 · answer #5 · answered by Hardrock 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate the way they make my hands smell after I cut them... and why do they make you cry????
2006-10-13 00:55:25 · answer #6 · answered by who me? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they smell
2006-10-13 00:55:15 · answer #7 · answered by victor y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they stink!
2006-10-13 01:03:58 · answer #8 · answered by Andy C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, because they're smelly??
2006-10-13 01:15:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They dont if you chew parsley afterwards!
2006-10-13 00:58:36 · answer #10 · answered by shirley p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋