Scallions and shallots are both mild, oniony vegetables, but there are some key differences in their flavor that you should ...

The French are the world’s biggest snail-eaters, consuming about 25,000 tonnes a year—equivalent to 700 million individual ...

LEEKS, THE OTHER SHALLOTS, CHIVES Three more alliums are less-known relatives in the family, but Chef Tom Wolfe of Peristyle in the French Quarter and Wolfe's of New Orleans is especially fond of ...

The French gray variety, sometimes called lavender, are highly prized in France for their milder flavor. Red sun shallots are the most common ones we see in local markets and farmers markets.

With thoughts of French Bastille Day, July 14, and the Olympics coming to Paris, I thought it would be fun to savor a simple, classic French Bistro dinner, Steak with Shallot Sauce (Steak aux ...

Shallots have their own personality. Most often used as a seasoning, they are vital to such French preparations as beurre blanc and other sauces, writes Barbara Kafka in "Vegetable Love." ...