plural shallots
1
: a perennial onion (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) that produces small clustered bulbs which resemble those of garlic and are used in cooking
also
: its bulb
2
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Other flavor-boosting sauces and seasonings with cancer-fighting nutrients: tomato sauce, salsa, olive oil, vinegar, citrus zests, shallots, garlic, and flaxseed.
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
The carrots provide a subtle sweetness to balance the heat, and the garlic and shallot provide some aromatic oomph.
—Alex Testere, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2024
That said, healthy eating is not necessarily the name of this game: a dish of scampi-style scallop linguine included four tablespoons of butter for two portions and no vegetables save for a single shallot.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 25 June 2024
For dinner, begin with the fried chicken, crunchy bites of boneless meat coated in sweet chili sauce, topped with fresh herbs, jalapeño and shallots with roasted banana ketchup for dipping.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
The carrots provide a subtle sweetness to balance the heat, and the garlic and shallot provide some aromatic oomph.
—Alex Testere, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2024
That said, healthy eating is not necessarily the name of this game: a dish of scampi-style scallop linguine included four tablespoons of butter for two portions and no vegetables save for a single shallot.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 25 June 2024
For dinner, begin with the fried chicken, crunchy bites of boneless meat coated in sweet chili sauce, topped with fresh herbs, jalapeño and shallots with roasted banana ketchup for dipping.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Shallot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shallot. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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