Food for Thought

Today a lesson in the often confused

scallions and shallots

Some idea of the size of a shallot.

Peeled.

As you can see, a shallot is not a scallion (which is one and the same as a green onion. Although, in Austraila they are referred to as shallots). Typically, shallots are placed with or near the garlic in the produce department of a market. They are far more flavorful, less time consuming to peel and chop, and more easily digested than any other onion family member.

Succinct definitions here. Interesting history here.