Sibuyas (Onion)

Sibuyas (onion) is one of the plants mentioned in the Tagalog folk song Bahay Kubo. Scientifically known as Allium cepa, the sibuyas is a common ingredient in Philippine cuisine. The bulbs are chopped for sautéed dishes, while the young onion plants (sibuyas na mura) impart a mild, pleasantly pungent taste to food.