A chef-instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education teaches us the difference between these culinary cousins.

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, ...

Onions are a staple of cooking in almost every cuisine and season. They’re so commonplace that you probably have one variety or another around the house. But what happens when you don’t have the type ...

The same goes for shallots.

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 ...

Shallots add a subtle and garlicky sweetness that elevates both raw and cooked dishes. Shallots are delicate and cook faster than onions, so watch closely to avoid burning them. Red onions are the ...