Dried onion v. Allium Chinese G. Don, Allium macrostemon Bunge. Onion is in the shape of egg. o. garlic - similar to u. irregular. 0.5 - 1.5 cm long, 0.5-0.8 cm in diameter. Outer side light yellow, semi-transparent to see the base of a shed-like stem leaf, some root traces. The upper part acuminate and thin. Outer white membrane of the skin falls off easily. The stem is hard and angled,
garlic like odour,
a slightly hot taste.