Red Onions Have Purplish-Red Skin And White Flesh Tinged With Red. These Are The Most Common Ingredient Used In Cooking. They Are Small To Medium In Size, Are Round To Slightly Oval In Shape And The Dark Purple Flesh Is Firm, Crisp, And Coarse With Many Layers Of White And Purple Rings. These Red Onions Are Crunchy, Pungent, Sweet, And Slightly Spicy When Raw And When Cooked The Flavour Grows Mildly Sweeter. The Beauty Of This Onion Is That It Can Go Just About Anything And Can Be Cooked In Many Different Methods.