shallot
Americannoun
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a cultivar of the onion, Allium cepa aggregatum, having a divided bulb used for flavoring in cooking.
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the bulb of onion cultivar Allium cepa aggregatum, used in cooking.
noun
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Also called: scallion. an alliaceous plant, Allium ascalonicum, cultivated for its edible bulb
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the bulb of this plant, which divides into small sections and is used in cooking for flavouring and as a vegetable
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Etymology
Origin of shallot
First recorded in 1655–65; shortening of earlier eschalot, from French échalote, diminutive of Middle French eschaloigne scallion
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And, it pays homage to writer and chef Alison Roman, whose famed shallot pasta calls for a tin of anchovy fillets.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2024
Crispy, crunchy fried shiitake mushrooms are piled high on a bed of shallot chilli butter, which sits on a crunch roll.
From Salon ● May 28, 2024
Add the shallot and cook, stirring, until light golden brown, about 2 minutes.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
Meanwhile, in a bowl toss the carrots, celery, shallot, thyme, dill sprigs and 1 teaspoon salt.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
—Lay the stalks of American endive in a dish and cut into small pieces a medium shallot.
From Twenty-four Little French Dinners and How to Cook and Serve Them by Moore, Cora
Indonesians eat a hot sauce known as sambal made of chilli, garlic, shallots and aromatics with just about every meal.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Into that fat, add sliced shallots and garlic with a pinch of thyme and oregano.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2026
I love a classic quiche Lorraine, filled with smoky bacon, rich Gruyère cheese and shallots.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2025
She tells him she doesn’t mind that he smells of the shallots in their garden.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2025
A stew of chickpea, lamb, crispy shallots, and fried mint was the khan’s favorite.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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