Is there another vegetable ?
By Valentin
@wmraul (2552)
Bucharest, Romania
October 16, 2009 10:06am CST
All of you sure know is not recommended to eat onion - or something containing onion - while you are about to go in public, because, of course, of the smell.
My question to you:
Do you know another VEGETABLE which, once eated after you eat onion, will eliminate the "onion breath" ?
Atention ! Be creative, yet the question terms are clear: not chewing-gum or whatever pharmaceitical product,. A vegetable. Pure, not coocked, in natural shape.
As far as I know, the answer is unique ...


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20 responses
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
16 Oct 09
From what I've heard, if you chew on parsley it will eliminate bad odors from your mouth. Perhaps chewing on fresh mint would do the same, but I'm not positive. I realize that these aren't truly vegetables, but they are natural herbs so they would fall into roughly the same category.
But hey, I don't avoid eating onion because of the smell. I really like the flavor of onion and if someone else doesn't like it, then it is their problem, not mine.
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@hora_fugit (5859)
• India
16 Oct 09
Stuff the person with any vegetable to the brink, and it will be the cure of not 'onion breath' only but any kind of breath...!
Had gone to psychopath discussion and somehow it has affected my brain
Will you mail me the answer later?
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@GardenGerty (169590)
• United States
16 Oct 09
I am thinking of an herb, but I am not sure that is what you wanted, so I will also read what you respond with. Fresh parsley, often considered as just a garnish, is a breath sweetener. That is how the tradition grew up to serve it on the side of a savory plate. If I did not have parsley, I would consider mint leaves or fennel seed, or a clove. I am interested if any of the things I have suggested are the item you were looking for.
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
16 Oct 09
Parsley is a herb that most people have at home. I use it so much that I have some planted in pots. That way you have fresh parsley when you need it. It´s easy to grow and it lasts 2 years.

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@wmraul (2552)
• Bucharest, Romania
16 Oct 09
Intersting answers but it have to be a vegetable to be used as it is.
Mint leaves .. I quite think who would have those in home
Parsley and fennel, yeah, but .. who do have those regulary in home, fresh ready to be eated ?
The answers are really good, yet is not the answer I espected
Oh, I forgot .. did I mention in my question anything about making breath FRESH ? I think I asked "to eliminate the onion odor .. 
Parsley and fennel, yeah, but .. who do have those regulary in home, fresh ready to be eated ?
The answers are really good, yet is not the answer I espected
Oh, I forgot .. did I mention in my question anything about making breath FRESH ? I think I asked "to eliminate the onion odor .. 
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@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
16 Oct 09
I don't know of a vegetable at all.
I think that I would use a piece of ginger and make ginger tea and I have mint and parsley growing too which would help. But a vegetable? No I am stumped with this one. Very intriguing post
I think that I would use a piece of ginger and make ginger tea and I have mint and parsley growing too which would help. But a vegetable? No I am stumped with this one. Very intriguing post1 person likes this

@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
16 Oct 09
Oh you are unkind! Think of the obvious? You mean me, think of the obvious? I do not thnk of things that are obvios. I dunno - potatoes?

@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
16 Oct 09
If the onion is done the way it should, it shouldn´t give "onion breath". Garlic is different, of course. As for your question, why don´t you try a parsil tea? Or you can eat anything where you put parsil, but I find an infusion is better.
Take care!

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@GardenGerty (169590)
• United States
16 Oct 09
I wonder if the answer is fresh carrot because of its relationship to many herbs.
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@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
16 Oct 09
Listen wm, I will be leaving in about 20 mins and will not be on line (at least I don't see any possibility) until Monday or Tuesday so please don't keep me in suspense! What is it?

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@cynthiann (18612)
• Jamaica
16 Oct 09
IT IS MASHED POTATOES AND MUSHROOMS. AM I THE WINNER?
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@wmraul (2552)
• Bucharest, Romania
16 Oct 09
Nobody mention tomatoes indeed, congratulations !!!
I mean congratulations because you are first to mention that, the answer is anotherone ...
Hint: no, is not used in any kind of tomato salad, at least I never hear of any tomatoes salad recipe to recommend to use it ...
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@thinkingoutloud (6127)
• Canada
16 Oct 09
Hmmm... it's a vegetable but it can't be cooked? I'm not sure but my guess would be celery (even though I agree with everyone else that parsley is commonly accepted to be a good remedy LOL).
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
17 Oct 09
hi wmraul nope do not know of another veggie that would
take away onion breathe but chew some anise and your
breath will smell of licorce which is nicer than onion
breath. or rinse your mouth with a little baking soda
dissolved in water and the odor will be gone. This really'does work for any odor.
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@Sweetchariot (1718)
• United States
17 Oct 09
I think I would prefer eating all the other remedies that was suggested here, than eating Garlic, because then you would have to find a solution to get rid of the Garlic. There is nothing more gross than smelling garlic breath...I would actually prefer onion breath over that.

@Sweetchariot (1718)
• United States
16 Oct 09
Coffee Beans, Fresh Parsley, or Caraway seeds, green tea...but considering these aren't vegetables..the next best solution is mixed vegetables, potatoes, carrots or mushrooms all mixed together.
If your answer is none of these, it is less likely to be a real answer....lol
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@kutedarsu (254)
• India
16 Oct 09
hummm i can say MINT - jusy few mint (leaves) will help to change the smell of onion.
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@kutedarsu (254)
• India
20 Oct 09
Garlic is best i meant mint leaves. some don't like to have garlic rite?

@SallyAnna (142)
• United States
16 Oct 09
Hi wmraul,
I would try eating some lemon with alittle salt. I'm not sure but, it's possible the lemon could over power the smell of the onion..but hmmmmm a lemon is fruit so lets see......You could a try a radish.. I guess truly the best thing to do would be brush your teeth and use some mouth wash if that isn't possible gum some gum.
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@Louc74 (620)
•
18 Oct 09
I noticed earlier in the posting that this was the case, but since garlic breath is worse, and stronger than onion, it's just covering up the smell with a stronger, more pungent smell, not really getting rid of it, and then you would need something to get rid of the garlic smell - unless you're trying to avoid vampires! Lol!
Thus it would go: onion - garlic to get rid of the onion - parsley to get rid of the garlic.

@shilley (155)
• India
17 Oct 09
Hi..wmraul,as you say onion may give bad breath but to speak frankly i have not encountered this problem may be because i drink lot of water after every meal or whenever i eat anything containing onion and sometimes i also gargle my mouth with water.But as you are looking for a pure,natural vegetable which can eliminate onion breath,i think cucumber is the best option.Cucumber is known for its cooling properties as well as digestive properties.Cucumber when eaten makes one feel lighter after a heavy meals and also eliminates breath.

@nadhneelu123 (45)
• India
17 Oct 09
my opinion carrot is the best healthiest food. it contains lots of vitamins.




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