Shallots
What are shallots? About the ingredient shallots. Including 1,099 recipes with shallots, nutrition data, and where to find it.
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About
Shallots shallot, sometimes called the "multiplier onion", is a variety of the onion that feels like a cross between garlic and onion.
Similar to garlic, shallots are formed in clusters of with a head composed of multiple cloves.
Their skin color can vary from golden brown to gray to rose red, and their off-white flesh is usually tinged with green or magenta.
Shallots are much favored by chefs because of their firm texture and sweet, aromatic, yet pungent, flavor.
The shallot is a relative of the onion, and tastes a bit like an onion, but has a sweeter, milder flavour.
They can be stored for at least 6 months.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 tbsp chopped (10g)Where found
Shallots are usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Shallots are a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products USDA nutritional food group.
How much do shallots weigh?
| measure | grams |
| 1 tbsp chopped | 10 |
| In Chinese: | 青葱 | |
| British (UK) term: | Shallots | |
| en français: | échalotes | |
| en español: | chalotes |
Recipes using shallots
There are 1055 recipes that contain this ingredient.
References
| See more about shallots | almost 13 years ago |
| Usda nutrition data | over 8 years ago |
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