Shallots vs. Onions: An Expert Explains the Difference A chef-instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education explains the difference between these culinary cousins.

The onion family, ranging from pungent to delicate, plays a huge role in giving flavor to our cooking. A feature all about onions in Cooking Light magazine's April issue profiles six family ...

This shouldn’t have been a surprise. Onions — and their extended allium family, which includes garlic, leeks, shallots, chives and scallions—are nature’s greatest flavor amplifiers.

Although part of the allium family and similar in appearance, leeks and spring onions are versatile in cooking applications while being used in their cooked and raw forms. While being categorised as ...

Meanwhile, if you are substituting shallots for onions, just keep an eye on whatever you are cooking. Shallots are more delicate and tend to burn faster than onions.