Both: some products are sold raw (for example whole onions), while other packaged options are labeled ready-to-eat or prepared/heat-and-serve.

Red onions are used raw in salads, sandwiches, guacamole, and as pizza toppings, and they’re also used cooked for pasta dishes, burgers, grilling, and veggie kabobs.

The listed country of origin for these red onions is the United States.

Red onions are described as crisp in texture with a sweet flavor.

Red onions can be eaten raw—commonly in salads and guacamole—or cooked, for example when grilling or adding to pasta and other hot dishes.