These onion-adjacent foods have personalities and applications in their own rights, and they're not as interchangeable as ...

I adore shallots. These little alliums give a beguiling oniony-garlicky flavor and fragrance to all sorts of dishes. I use them raw in salad dressings, caramelize them until they melt for topping ...

Dear Heloise: I work as a chef at a restaurant, and while trying to train a new chef on how to prepare certain dishes, I found he didn’t know that there was a difference between shallots and white, ...

The shallot may not look like much -- it's small, its papery brown skin is similar to that of a yellow onion, and the ones you find in supermarkets are often shriveled and dry -- but it is an ...

While shallots and red onions may look the same, these two alliums bring distinct characteristics and flavors to the table. When peeled, they reveal a cluster of cloves, similar to garlic but with a ...

From flavoring dishes like penne alla vodka to shining as a standout sandwich topping, onions and shallots show up in countless savory recipes. These two alliums add depth and balance with their ...