Cooking! Which one do you prefer red or white onions?

i prefer red onions, i find them more tasty, more flavorful than the green onions.. i love putting red onions into my vinegar dip..i like using red onions on my dishes too, like when i cook and saute some vegetables and i want to add some spice for flavor and scent.. i use red onions most of the time and garlic too!

I use what ever is cheap when I am cooking the onions but when it comes to what is fresh I prefer red onions. They have the best fresh flavor expecialy on top of salads or mixed up on tuna fish sandwhich. Mmm.

I usually buy and use white onions. I really love the taste of onions, and use them whenever I can. I have used red onions, but mostly in salads, a green salad or a pasta salad. I have used shallots before too, I like the flavor of shallots, but they are something I do not buy often.

CJ, I think the red color occurs due to iron. (Does anyone KNOW?) I have friends that want to eat the range of colors in their veggies every day. I like using red onions in salads because they just add color. Personally I cannot tell any difference in taste cooked or raw. When I had undiagnosed food allergies, raw onions contributed to acid reflux. By not eating soy, corn, or peanuts, and other things I'm allergic to, onions just taste good. (I used to joke that I secretly ate onions and friends would then say, "That's no secret!") Steve P.S. I also have the idea that weeping caused by cutting a plate of onions is good for my immune system. (I swear I relieve hay fever symptoms by chopping onions!) P.P.S. Just for convenience, I try to stay ahead on chopping onions, keep a pint jar diced in the fridge to sprinkle on salads and into stir-fry dinners.

I use both types of onion whichever is available. I have heard that white onion helps in fighting cronic cough n clod. yes red onion are good for salad purposes, they also look great on a salad paltter as compared tp white onion.

when cooking,i prefer using the red onions.Its more taasty and adds more flavor to the food than the white one.But when eating,i refer to eat the white onion,it does not leaves a some kinda stinky smell in our mouth and the taste is somewhat bland so i like it more.

Yo! We use Red Onion, Spring Onion, Shallot and Garlic in our dishes. I have seen white and yellow colour onions but never used in our dishes. Next time we will have a try. In between do you cry while chopping onions? ... my wife used to cry hahaha... I have given her a clear safety glass to protect eyes it might help a bit :)

When cooking I use yellow onions most of the time. On occassion I will use white onions. Yellow onions are sweeter but I like both of them. I love red onions but usually eat those uncooked like on sub sandwhiches, hamburgers and in salads they are very good. I put onions in most of my cooking. I know for some people who like them but can't eat them as they bother their stomach. I am so glad I do not have that problem. They give food such good flavor and I prefer to use fresh instead of onion powder.

That depend on the dish. I like red onions in my salad. I prefer white onions in my hash browns. White onions are also good in chili. Normally I only get shallots in restaurants.

I usually use red onion than the white one, I only use white onion in steak. Red onions were quite tasty and spicy, I often like to use it in the dishes I cook. Yeah, I agree, there's nothing much difference between the two, I'm also like that sometimes, when I ran out of red onions, I'll use white one.

I usually use red onion because that is very common here in the Philippines. I like ed onions than the white one. Red is more expensive than the white onion which means, it has a better quality. LOL..

In our house we always use red onions. Red onions last longer than white ones that's why that's the one we buy always. Red onions have more flavor but they are spicier that's why you shouldn't use much of it in salads. I agree that it should be used more in stews so that it would be more flavorful.

I am much more prefer mix white onion into my cook rather than red onion, the smell of it makes your food look yummy sometimes i use garlic, i do use red onion for fresh food that no needs to cook

I used red Onions for cooking it has lot of aroma than white one! I like white Onions on my Hamburgers & Steaks, sometimes I slice it & put some flour & fry!

i use white onions more than red onions in my cooking... but i use shallots sometimes in my cooking when i am cooking soups or fried noodles or fried rice similar like you... i don't really have any preference... i like both... it really depends on my cooking and which onions suit my cooking more... take care and have a nice day...

I much prefer brown onions as they have a nice strong bite for cooking, they are brown skins and white inside. Red onions are great for salads as they are mild enough to eat raw and stronger than spring onions. Sliced up in a nice tossed salad they have a lovely mild bite which makes the salad very tasty.

When cooking I prefer white or yellow onions. If eating raw with vegatables I prefer red. If making onion rings I prefer Vidalia as they are sweeter and tend to be bigger. I also use red in pasta salad as the color makes it look more appetizing.

It depends. If it is raw, then I prefer red onion. However, if is cooked then I prefer white. normally i use red onion as a cooking ingredient or mixed with fresh fish.. keep posting take care and have fun..

i must prefer to use white onions in cooking....i used also used red sometimes...

I use either white or yellow onions to cook. Mostly yellow. I only eat red onions on a salad.