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
✓
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
✓
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
✓
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
✓
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
✓
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.
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Vinola
✓
Oct 16
Delicious onions. We use it to make Indian gravies as we feel it adds more flavo
Delicious onions. We use it to make Indian gravies as we feel it adds more flavor than the brown onions.
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Bec Kosiuk
✓
Oct 11
These red onions are great value! They are always fresh and last a while in the
These red onions are great value! They are always fresh and last a while in the bottom of my pantry. The flavour is great! A little sweeter than traditional brown onions so perfect on sandwiches, in salad and tabouli. Great pickled too! Overall a quality produce item that’s a pantry must-have.
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Heather Gilbert
✓
Oct 11
I mean red onions have such wonderful natural flavour in salads or any savoury d
I mean red onions have such wonderful natural flavour in salads or any savoury dish... cooked or raw! Perfect.
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Therese
✓
Oct 10
not sure if the cheapest but it's in bundle and red onions. so bought it for our
not sure if the cheapest but it's in bundle and red onions. so bought it for our salad.
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Hoi Fa Wong
✓
Oct 6
Bought the Woolworths red onions recently and they were fresh, firm, and full of
Bought the Woolworths red onions recently and they were fresh, firm, and full of flavor. Perfect for salads, cooking, or roasting. They lasted well in the pantry too. Great quality and reasonably priced.
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Rocio ING
✓
Oct 6
tasty onions, not to strong as the white ones, so that’s good.
tasty onions, not to strong as the white ones, so that’s good.
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Chee Lai
✓
Oct 3
I remember a few years ago the price of red onions was $2per kilo and the retail
I remember a few years ago the price of red onions was $2per kilo and the retailers were making a big deal of the special
.now you can only buy it at $3per kilo and that's very rarely
that's inflation for you
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JD
✓
Sep 28
this bag of red onions was affordable and good quality. The onions were Australi
this bag of red onions was affordable and good quality. The onions were Australian grown, and had good taste, texture and bite. I appreciate that they come in a large bag, which is better value than buying singular onions.
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Woody
✓
Sep 19
value to money for a bulk pack. fresh and yummy
value to money for a bulk pack. fresh and yummy
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Wing In Chan
✓
Sep 18
very value to price and fresh. almost comparable to asian grocery
very value to price and fresh. almost comparable to asian grocery
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Kimmie Shopper
✓
Sep 13
love these red onions. so affordable and very tasty. i use them on salads, roast
love these red onions. so affordable and very tasty. i use them on salads, roasted, sandwiches, stir frys. a bag lasts ages and it doesn’t go off quickly.
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Anne the Smart Shopper
✓
Sep 12
If you get onions as good as I have - no soft or moldy bits, solid flavour - the
If you get onions as good as I have - no soft or moldy bits, solid flavour - these Woolworths red onions are excellent. Great for salads, cooking, whatever you want them for. Reliable, clean-looking, tasty. If they keep up quality, I’ll keep grabbing them.
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Aaisha
✓
Sep 9
Delicious. Makes curry extra tasty. Good quality. Reasonable price. Recommended.
Delicious. Makes curry extra tasty. Good quality. Reasonable price. Recommended. y
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Ski Atkinson
✓
Sep 8
always buy these red onions and I generally look for the small onions so I don’t
always buy these red onions and I generally look for the small onions so I don’t waste them. I find the bag is cheaper than per kilo so will happily buy
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Backy Lam
✓
Sep 4
I like Woolworths Red Onions for their firm feel and a bright, brown outer skin.
I like Woolworths Red Onions for their firm feel and a bright, brown outer skin.
They are a kitchen companion that makes me cry with pleasure, but then they give us unique flavours.
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Ruby Foster
✓
Aug 28
These red onions are mild and sweet. Great for salads or to use on sandwhiches o
These red onions are mild and sweet. Great for salads or to use on sandwhiches or as a side with most meats. They are great value and lasts a while. Highly recommended.
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Ugyen
✓
Aug 24
the onions are fresh and of good quality
the onions are fresh and of good quality
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aimee birchley
✓
Aug 23
good with a salad or for a snack. Always good to put in a hot meal too.
good with a salad or for a snack. Always good to put in a hot meal too.
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Fiona F
✓
Aug 22
the Woolworths red onions are nice and sweet when cooked down over low heat with
the Woolworths red onions are nice and sweet when cooked down over low heat with butter and olive oil. they add great richness to sauces and stews. also delicious quick pickled in vinegar.
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Jessica Froggatt
✓
Aug 21
Red onions are pretty standard but these ones are pretty good
Red onions are pretty standard but these ones are pretty good
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EL
✓
Aug 20
red onions bundle in a bag from woollworths. always a great deal. very versatile
red onions bundle in a bag from woollworths. always a great deal. very versatile for all kinds of dishes
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ajita Shopper
✓
Aug 16
The Red Onions are fresh, flavorful, and add a nice sweetness with a mild bite —
The Red Onions are fresh, flavorful, and add a nice sweetness with a mild bite — perfect for pregnancy cravings for something savory. Great in salads, sandwiches, or cooked dishes, they’re versatile and make every meal more delicious.
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Hanka
✓
Aug 14
Fresh, good quality. Great tasting cooked or raw. In a salad, on a sandwich. We
Fresh, good quality. Great tasting cooked or raw. In a salad, on a sandwich. We love it.
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Pitambar Bhandari
✓
Aug 13
Woolworths red onions are fresh, crisp, and deliver a mild yet flavorful bite, p
Woolworths red onions are fresh, crisp, and deliver a mild yet flavorful bite, perfect for salads and cooking.
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Anji
✓
Aug 12
love this taste of it for the curries that we make and even in salads
love this taste of it for the curries that we make and even in salads
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Taylor
✓
Aug 10
Great sizes of onions in the bag and value for money
Great sizes of onions in the bag and value for money
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K
K
✓
Aug 6
Super fresh ! Very tasty ! Quite sweet ! Yummy as always ! Good quality ! Great
Super fresh ! Very tasty ! Quite sweet ! Yummy as always ! Good quality ! Great value!
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Prajwal Lingaraju
✓
Aug 5
These red onions are fresh, firm and delightfully sweet—with burgundy skins and
These red onions are fresh, firm and delightfully sweet—with burgundy skins and juicy red‑tinged flesh that makes them fantastic raw in salads or sandwiches, and adds depth when cooked.
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Saurav
✓
Aug 2
Quality of redonion is perfect of woolworths not much cover and less peeled need
Quality of redonion is perfect of woolworths not much cover and less peeled needed for it