Talk:Shallot

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Do we really need to know what shallots are called in Tamil? I think that is a bit much otherwise we will have every translation of shallot in every language 216.165.28.118 17:07, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

Does anyone else think that "shallots are particularly high in anti-cancer compounds" is a bit speculative? The source attributed is hardly authoritative... Icarusfall 17:04, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Yes. The referenced article doesn't make such a strong claim, and I've corrected it. The page that was listed under external links was wildly speculative and filled with spelling and grammatical errors, and I've removed it. Nate (talk) 00:11, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

OED only lists the Allium Ascalonicum as a shallot. This article does not mention it at all.

The French wiki (fr:Échalote) also favors Allium Ascalonicum. A-giau 05:52, 4 August 2006 (UTC)

The following material was moved from the article, since it is either out of date, or needs reverification:

It is a hardy bulbous perennial, which has not been certainly found wild and is regarded by Alphonse de Candolle as probably a modification of A. cepa, dating from about the beginning of the Christian Era.

There are two varieties of shallot -- the common shallot, and the Jersey (or Russian) shallot, the latter being much larger and less pungent than the former.

WormRunner 08:28, 13 Feb 2004 (UTC)

I am a little puzzled (inter alia) by the planting and harvesting times. Are they for the southern hemisphere? Peter Seabrook’s 'Complete Vegetable Gardener (London, 1976) suggests planting from February to April. William Cobbett, in The English Gardener (London, 1833) suggests March. Autumn planting—as with garlic—might well work, but I don’t see how they could be ready for harvesting in February/March. - Ian Spackman 00:59, 29 January 2006 (UTC)

OK, now I see the problem: ‘the principal crop should not be harvested earlier than February’ should be ‘the principal crop should not be planted earlier than February’. Fixed. - Ian Spackman 02:45, 29 January 2006 (UTC)

• • Actually as a gardener in Northern Maine, it is routine to plant them in September and harvest them in early July. You retain and dry a portion of them for the next planting. Just like garlic, they are a fall planting crop that lives though the winter.

Contents 1 cooking tips moved from article 2 Cooking Tips 3 Some History 4 More info needed

[edit] cooking tips moved from article

[edit] Cooking Tips

"In a pinch, you may substitute green onions for traditional shallots. Shallots are an excellent accompaniment to sweet potatoes." has been moved from the article to here as it seems to be pov and unreferenced opinion. 131.111.212.19 20:44, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Some History

Shallots are often thought to be another variety of onion, but they are actually a species of their own. They grow in clusters, where separate bulbs are attached at the base and by loose skins. The shallot has a tapered shape and a fine-textured, coppery skin, which differentiates it from onions. Shallots were first introduced to Europeans during the 12th Century. Crusaders brought them home as “valuable treasure” from the ancient Palestinian city of Ascalon.

ShallotsShallots have a mild taste that combines the flavor of a sweet onion with a touch of garlic. Try these recipes, and taste for yourself!

• http://www.magicvalleygrowers.com/shallots/ —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.126.236.103 (talk) 03:54, 12 May 2007 (UTC).

[edit] More info needed

Could someone add some descriptive info on the taste of shallots? Also, it would help to put back the substitution information for using them when cooking. Very relevant, since they're primarily a food.

Nice article for reference: Ruhlman's Elements of Cooking --JD79 (talk) 02:10, 25 March 2008 (UTC)