Aromatic
Red onion
Also called purple onion
What it is
A milder, more colourful onion that pickles and salads love.
Origin
Global.
Flavour
Sharper colour than flavour; still pungent raw.
How to use it
Slice thin for ceviche and tacos. A brief salt or lime soak tames it.
Storage
Cool, dry.
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What is Red onion?
A milder, more colourful onion that pickles and salads love.
How do I use Red onion?
Slice thin for ceviche and tacos. A brief salt or lime soak tames it.
How do I store Red onion?
Cool, dry.
What does it taste like?
Sharper colour than flavour; still pungent raw.
What can replace Red onion?
Shallot (high for saute, stews, sofrito). Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Recipes using it
Ceviche
Ceviche
Peruvian lime-cured fish with chilli, red onion and coriander. Your fishmonger matters more than your knife skills.
40 minMedium🌶️🌶️
Lomo saltado
Lomo saltado
A Peruvian-Chinese stir-fry: beef, onion, tomato, soy and fries — on the same plate as rice.
40 minMedium🌶️
Horiatiki
χωριάτικη σαλάτα
Tomato, cucumber, onion, feta, oregano and a lot of oil — a 20th-century taverna salad that still has to be ripe.
15 minVery easyNo chilli