Pearl onions

Also called: Basal cad oo yaryar (Soomaali) · Oignons grelots (Français) · بصل صغير (لؤلؤي) (العربية)

What to look for

Look for small, firm bulbs of even size with tight, shiny skins and no sprouts or soft spots. To peel, drop them in boiling water for a minute and the skins slip off.