shallot
/ʃə'lɔt/ Cách viết khác : (eschalot) /'eʃəlɔt/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A type of small, mild-flavored onion-like or garlic-like plant that produces clusters of bulbs, used primarily for seasoning in cooking.
- The edible bulb of this plant, which is smaller and has a more delicate flavor than a common onion.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The recipe calls for one finely chopped shallot.
- Shallots are a key ingredient in many French sauces.
- She planted shallots in her garden next to the garlic.
Advanced Usage
- "Shallot" as a flavor base: Often used, finely diced, as part of a or to build flavor in soups, stews, and sauces.
- Sauté the shallot until it becomes translucent before adding the wine.
- "Pickled shallot": A common preparation where shallots are preserved in vinegar, used as a condiment.
- The burger was topped with tangy pickled shallots.
Variants and Related Words
- Eschalot (n): An alternative, chiefly British, spelling for 'shallot'.
- Multiplier onion (n): Another name for the shallot plant, referring to its characteristic of producing multiple bulbs from a single planted bulb.
Synonyms
- Scallion (Note: In some regions, 'scallion' can refer to a green onion or spring onion, which is different from a shallot. They are not perfect synonyms but are sometimes confused.)
- Small onion (This is a descriptive synonym but not a botanical one.)
Related Phrases
- "Shallot confit": Shallots slowly cooked in fat (like oil or butter) until very soft and sweet.
- The steak was served with a rich shallot confit.
- "Fried shallots": Thinly sliced shallots fried until crispy, used as a garnish in various cuisines, particularly Southeast Asian.
- Sprinkle some fried shallots over the noodle soup for added crunch.
Noun
- small mild-flavored onion-like or garlic-like clustered bulbs used for seasoning
- type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning
- aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion