Red Onion

Red onion is a variety of common onion with a distinctive purple-red skin and a white-purple fleshy interior. Compared to yellow onion, it has a sweeter and milder flavour with a slightly more pungent edge. It is best suited to cold dishes such as salads, fresh dips, or sandwiches, where it retains its vibrant colour. When cooked, the colour fades but the flavour becomes sweeter and more delicate. It tastes excellent pickled in vinegar, where it turns a vivid pink. Red onion is rich in antioxidants, flavonoids, and quercetin, which have a beneficial effect on health.