The red onion is a variety of onion that stands out for its purple-red skin and flesh. Its taste is sweeter and less spicy than that of other onions, and it can be consumed both raw and cooked. Red onion is highly appreciated for its aesthetic and gastronomic value, as it adds color and aroma to dishes. The red onion is rich in anthocyanins, pigments with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties. It also contains vitamin C, quercetin, sulfur compounds, and other nutrients beneficial to health.
