Since the 19th century the Weimar onion market (Zwiebelmarkt) is a center of trade in onions across Central Germany. It began this tradition in 1653, when Weimar was 5,000 residents. Since 1861 Zwiebelmarkt lasts 3 days - a real "onion" festival. Now, as before, the farmers offer the colorful onion braids, decorated with flowers. Restaurateurs prepare hundreds of national dishes with onions from the traditional onion soup and cake to sweet jams and onions in the Sahara. Support - a dark German beer Bockbier. Parallel entertainment - musical performances, rides, a 10-kilometer race and a choice of Onion Queen (for Matera. site Weekly. ua) This is another version of onion pie. Rich, it can replace the second lunch dish.