Mark Kurlansky's new book 'The Core of an Onion' dives deep into culinary history

Mark Kurlansky's new book The Core of an Onion is part cookbook, part culinary history. Kurlansky gives readers dozens of facts about this rich vegetable that is able to grow in nearly every climate. In today's episode, Kurlansky gives Here and Now's Scott Tong a few onion fun facts and context about the onion's rich history. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy