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: a bulbous perennial onion (Allium cepa aggregatum) that produces small clustered bulbs which resemble those of garlic and are used in seasoning
also
: its bulb
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This is also true of the vegetables and herbs found in the recipe, including bean sprouts, celery leaves, shallots, garlic and banana blossoms.
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Isabelle Kliger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2024
Add the shallot and ginger and saute until the shallot softens, 1 to 2 minutes.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024
Dice the carrot into small cubes, finely chop the shallot, slice the spring onions into rounds, slice the baby corn and tenderstem broccoli into small chunks, then dice the red pepper into small cubes.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 17 Mar. 2024
Homemade cream-of-mushroom soup elevates the creamy, savory base, while fried shallots sprinkled overtop add some crunch.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 June 2024
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Isabelle Kliger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2024
Add the shallot and ginger and saute until the shallot softens, 1 to 2 minutes.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024
Dice the carrot into small cubes, finely chop the shallot, slice the spring onions into rounds, slice the baby corn and tenderstem broccoli into small chunks, then dice the red pepper into small cubes.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 17 Mar. 2024
Homemade cream-of-mushroom soup elevates the creamy, savory base, while fried shallots sprinkled overtop add some crunch.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 June 2024
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“Shallot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shallot. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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