Red onions have burgundy red skins and red tinged flesh. Spanish type red onions are large and round, while Californian red onions tend to be flatter and milder. They are mild, sweet and juicy and are delicious eaten raw in salads, used as a garnish or added to sandwiches.What to look forChoose onions with firm flesh and dry papery outer skin. Avoid those with green shoots or soft spots.AvailabilityAll year.StoreStore in a cool, dark, well ventilated place. Do not put them in plastic bags; if purchased in plastic, remove as soon as possible. Avoid refrigerating or storing with any food that may absorb their flavour.How to prepareRemove skin and root, cut as required; slice, dice, wedge or leave whole. Braising; blanch first. Roasting; skin can be left on when roasted whole. Stuffing; peel, cut off top, scoop out centre to leave 1 cm shell. The release of oil during peeling brings tears to the eyes ? there is no guaranteed way of avoiding this. The best advice is to peel and slice quickly. To peel large quantities of pickling onions, top and tail, then cover with boiling water for 5 minutes, drain and remove the skins which will slip off easily.Ways to eatOnions can be eaten raw, cooked or pickled. In many recipes, onions add flavour and texture. They can be used in soups, braises, stews, pizzas, pies, pasta dishes, salads, sandwiches, sauces, chutneys and stir fries.Cooking MethodsBoil, microwave, roast, steam, stir fry, braise, stew.
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Lee Barrowcliff
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Apr 4
A great staple veggie to have in your crisper. Its so very versatile and and can
A great staple veggie to have in your crisper. Its so very versatile and and can be added to so many of your favourite families recipes. Easy to stire, prepare and enjoy in your daily meals.
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C Clarke & S Kingdom
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Mar 8
great value buying these in a 'bulk' pack. mild tasting and kind if sweet. I fin
great value buying these in a 'bulk' pack. mild tasting and kind if sweet. I find I use these more than regular brown onions
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MMM
✓
Feb 18
Fresh and crunchy red onions with good flavour. Great for cooking, salads, and s
Fresh and crunchy red onions with good flavour. Great for cooking, salads, and stir-fries. Simple everyday kitchen staple.
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violeta stuhlman
✓
Feb 7
great onions, tasty and fresh. Expensive. Good for cooking meals
great onions, tasty and fresh. Expensive. Good for cooking meals
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butternaan
✓
Jan 24
picking onions from Woolies has been an absolute ordeal lately. some days the on
picking onions from Woolies has been an absolute ordeal lately. some days the onions are so rotten there are literally flies circling them. there is hardly a single bag without at least completely inedible onion in there. very hard to pick anything remotely useful
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Eleni de Vries
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Jan 21
these were lovely and crispy, hot like regular onions but with a sweeter taste.
these were lovely and crispy, hot like regular onions but with a sweeter taste. these give salads a beautiful hum and sing summer. They were firm and easy to peel.
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Prajwal Lingaraju
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Jan 13
Woolworths Red Onions are fresh, crisp, and mildly sweet, making them great for
Woolworths Red Onions are fresh, crisp, and mildly sweet, making them great for salads, cooking, or grilling. They add colour and flavour to everyday meals and are a handy kitchen staple.
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Danielle gudgeon
✓
Jan 7
Fresh, firm red onions with a mild sweetness, perfect for salads, cooking, and e
Fresh, firm red onions with a mild sweetness, perfect for salads, cooking, and everyday meals.
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Lee Barrowcliff
✓
Dec 28
A great staple veggie that is truly so very versatile and can be used in so many
A great staple veggie that is truly so very versatile and can be used in so many different recipe ideas. from Salads 🥗, to stews, curries strogonoff and stir-fry. they can be a great add or garnish to any if your favourite meal ideas.
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Ryad Moussalli
✓
Dec 20
Good to have ready for any types of food very reliable worth every dollar and wo
Good to have ready for any types of food very reliable worth every dollar and worth the trip to the store
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Sukriti Ghale Gurung
✓
Dec 3
I recently picked up Woolworths red onions and they’ve been a great staple for m
I recently picked up Woolworths red onions and they’ve been a great staple for my cooking. The onions are firm, juicy and have a nice mild-sweet flavour — perfect for salads, stir-fries, soups, or as a base for curries. I like how versatile they are: I often chop them raw for sandwiches or lightly sauté them for Nepali or Korean dishes. They feel fresh and keep well in the fridge for days. For the price, they’re a very budget-friendly and healthy addition to weekly groceries.
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saru maharjan
✓
Dec 2
I’ve always preferred the red onions over the white ones because the red onions
I’ve always preferred the red onions over the white ones because the red onions have more taste and it taste better with any meat items
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Mini
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Nov 15
I always buy onions from Woolworths because the price is good and the quality is
I always buy onions from Woolworths because the price is good and the quality is great. I always choose red onions because they taste good in every dish salads, sandwiches, curries and in Indian cooking red onions go really well.
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dani
✓
Nov 10
Great kilo for a good buck Just have to keep an eye out on the bad onions.But th
Great kilo for a good buck
Just have to keep an eye out on the bad onions.But the netting of the bag , it's really nice to hold the onions and gets all the skin
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Dee
✓
Nov 7
good taste. goes well with salad. it is currently reasonably priced as well. it
good taste. goes well with salad. it is currently reasonably priced as well. it is a good product
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Emma
✓
Nov 7
I'm not sure what I can say. good amount for good price. sometimes can get a bad
I'm not sure what I can say. good amount for good price. sometimes can get a bad batch
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jjgab
✓
Nov 2
pretty good onions, doesn't seem to have any soft ones
pretty good onions, doesn't seem to have any soft ones
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Joylyne Panganiban
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Oct 20
I love these red opnions. They are fresh and juicy and they have a lovely colour
I love these red opnions. They are fresh and juicy and they have a lovely colour. They are great in salads, stews and roast.