Onion Red Wine Infusion

Why people make this infusion

Onion soaked in red wine is a classic folk wellness remedy popular across parts of Asia and even Europe. In Chinese food therapy, onions are considered warm in nature and are associated with moving qi and blood — something loosely translated as improving circulation. Red wine, taken in small amounts, is similarly thought to gently warm and move blood. Together, they make a preparation that many older Cantonese households keep in the refrigerator as a daily tonic, particularly for those managing blood pressure or wanting to support heart health through food.