shallots

French cuisine staple

Shallots are small onions that grow in clusters of bulbs rather than as single bulbs.

They have a milder, more delicate flavor than common onions, with a hint of garlic.

French cooking prizes them for sauces and vinaigrettes: Mince the shallots finely before adding to the pan.

culinary

sautéing

Quick cooking in fat

caramelizingHeating sugars until browned
mincingAffectedly delicate in manner
dicingCutting into cubes

chopping · vinaigrette · mignonette · béarnaise · confit · pickling · frying · roasting · sofrito · mirepoix

bulb

allium

Onion family plants

layeredHaving multiple levels
paperyThin and dry-textured
cloveDried flower bud spice

purple · copper · elongated · oblong · perennial · propagation · sets · multiplier · offsets · curing

aromatic

oniony

Tasting of bulb vegetables

pungentSharply strong-smelling
fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
garlickyStrongly flavored with bulb

savory · sharp · earthy · tangy · mellow · subtle · delicate · sweetish · nuanced · mild

growing

garden

Cultivated plant area

soilGround matter for planting
harvestGathering mature crops
plantingPlacing seeds in earth

cultivar · horticulture · organic · seedling · germination · agriculture · farming · bulbous · root · produce

Categories

produceapples, oranges, tomato, tomatoes, cucumber
recipe ingredientsgarlic, onions, beef, pork, ginger
vegetablesbroccoli, carrots, carrot, potato, cucumber
vegetable gardeningtomatoes, carrots, lettuce, peppers, cucumbers
farm productsbeef, chicken, rice, eggs, carrots
Indonesian Cookinggalangal, lemongrass, kecap manis, sambal, shrimp paste

Opposites

allium family intensity

shallotsgarlic

Pungent culinary bulb

raw onion · onion powder · garlic salt · yellow onion · white onion

Phrases

crispy shallotsCrunchy fried onion garnish
fried shallotsCooked crispy onion garnish

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