shallot

[ shal-uht, shuh-lot ]

/ ˈʃæl ət, ʃəˈlɒt /

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noun

a plant, Allium cepa aggregatum (or A. ascalonicum), related to the onion, having a divided bulb used for flavoring in cookery.

the bulb of this plant.

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Origin of shallot

1655–65; aphetic variant of earlier eschalot<French échalote, diminutive of Middle French eschaloignescallion

Words nearby shallot

shale oil, shall, Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?, shalloon, shallop, shallot, shallow, shallow breathing, Shalmaneser III, shalom, shalom aleichem

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How to use shallot in a sentence

Add the cucumbers, shallots and chile, if using, and toss to combine.
Indonesian sate skewers with peanut sambal are spicy, sour, sweet and salty, all at once|Daniela Galarza|September 9, 2021|Washington Post
Add some minced garlic and shallots and stir-fry about 30 seconds until fragrant.
8 tips about Asian cooking from Martin Yan, Grace Young and other experts|Becky Krystal|May 13, 2021|Washington Post
When oil shimmers, add the anchovies, garlic, shallot, and bread crumbs.
Sam Sifton’s Thanksgiving Recipes|Sam Sifton|November 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Directions: In a bowl, toss the shallot slices with the flour.
Homemade Cranberry Sauce, Plus Swiss Chard|The Daily Beast|November 25, 2008|DAILY BEAST

Test a shallot slice to assure the oil is sufficiently hot enough to fry the shallots.
Homemade Cranberry Sauce, Plus Swiss Chard|The Daily Beast|November 25, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Shallot is stronger than garlic and onion; a real Tartar sauce cannot be made without shallot.
Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks|Pierre Blot
The vinegar, shallot, and onion may be boiled separately as for a piquante sauce.
Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks|Pierre Blot
The taste of the shallot agrees very well with that of the oyster.
Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks|Pierre Blot
Melt three tablespoonfuls butter, and one-half tablespoonful finely chopped shallot, and chopped stems.
Stevenson Memorial Cook Book|Various
Regel, in 1875, in his monograph of the genus Allium, declares he has only seen the shallot as a cultivated species.
Origin of Cultivated Plants|Alphonse De Candolle

British Dictionary definitions for shallot

shallot

/ (ʃəˈlɒt) /

noun

Also called: scallion an alliaceous plant, Allium ascalonicum, cultivated for its edible bulb

the bulb of this plant, which divides into small sections and is used in cooking for flavouring and as a vegetable

Word Origin for shallot

C17: from Old French eschalotte, from Old French eschaloigne, from Latin Ascalōnia caepa Ascalonian onion, from Ascalon, a Palestinian town

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