ACIDE: Jalapeño Onions

Pink, punchy and not messing about

These aren't the dainty little rings hiding at the back of the fridge. ACIDE crank crisp red onions up with jalapeño and a sharp apple cider brine until they turn hot-pink and loud. As-seen-on-MasterChef, and built to bring attitude to anything you drape them over.

The flavour

Sweet-sharp red onion up front, still with a proper raw crunch. The apple cider vinegar runs straight through the middle, clean and tangy. Then the jalapeño turns up late — a green, building warmth that sits on the finish rather than blowing the doors off. Bright, punchy and hard to stop at one forkful.

How to cook with it

• Pile them onto tacos or nachos — the acid and heat cut through the cheese, sour cream and slow-cooked meat in one move.
• Stack a tangle on a burger or a hot dog instead of raw onion. Same bite, none of the harsh, plus a hit of chilli.
• Lay them on a cheese board next to a sharp cheddar or a soft goat's cheese — hot-pink against the wedge, and they reset the palate between bites.
• Fold a handful through a grain bowl or a green salad for instant colour, crunch and a vinegar-chilli lift.
• Rogue move: drape them over smashed avo on toast with a fried egg. Breakfast just got a wake-up call.

In the jar

Ribbons of red onion turned brilliant hot-pink by the brine, shot through with slices of green jalapeño. The onion keeps its snap — these are crisp and glossy, not slumped and soft.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: Red onions, Jalapeños, Apple cider vinegar, Filtered water, Sea salt, Sugar.

Dietary: ACIDE declare no allergens for this product. No gluten-containing ingredients and suitable for vegetarians and vegans — always check the physical label.

FAQ

How hot are they? Medium. There's real jalapeño here, but it builds on the finish behind the sweet-sharp onion rather than overwhelming it.

Are they crunchy or soft? Crunchy. The onion is pickled crisp, not cooked down — it keeps a fresh, raw-style bite.

What do they go best with? Tacos, nachos, burgers and hot dogs are the obvious wins, but they're just as good on a cheese board or through a salad.

Are they gluten free? There are no gluten-containing ingredients listed, but ACIDE don't carry a certified gluten-free claim, so we list them as gluten friendly. Always check the physical label.

The Rub Smuggler's Verdict

Loud, pink and completely at home on a taco. Do the meat properly — Low N Slow Basics Beef Bounce on the mince, a slick of Kosmos Q Apple Chipotle stirred through — then heap these on cold, straight from the jar. Crunch, tang and a jalapeño kick. That's the taco sorted.