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Shallots

échalote · bawang merah

Flavor and role: A small type of onion, sweet with a delicate aroma. In Southeast Asia, red shallots are a basic seasoning ingredient.
Typical dishes and uses: Nasi goreng and sambal seasoning, French vinaigrettes and sauces, thit kho (Vietnamese braise), fried shallot garnish.
Substitutes: 3-4 shallots = 1/2 onion (small). Red onion is the closest match.
Storage: 1 month in a cool, dry place. Peeled shallots keep 1 week refrigerated.
Main countries: France · Indonesia · Thailand
Used in this book: Nasi Goreng Thit Kho (Vietnamese Caramel Pork and Eggs)Nasi Lemak Ayam Goreng (Indonesian Fried Chicken)Ayam Masak Merah Ayam Penyet Bai Sach Chrouk Bak Chor Mee Bánh Mì Thịt Nướng (Grilled Pork Bánh Mì)Bún Bò Huế (Spicy Hue Beef Noodle Soup)Bún Chả (Hanoi Grilled Pork with Rice Noodles)Bún Thịt Nướng (Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork Noodle Bowl)Cá Kho Tộ (Vietnamese Caramelised Fish in a Clay Pot)Chili crab Cơm Tấm Sườn Nướng (Broken Rice with Grilled Pork Chop)Coq au Vin Fish Amok (Amok Trey)Gai Yang (Isan-Style Thai Grilled Chicken)Gua Bao (Taiwanese Pork Belly Bun)Khao Soi Curry Laksa Larb Gai (Thai Minced Chicken Salad)Lu Rou Fan (Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice)Mee Goreng Mamak Nan Gyi Thoke (Burmese Thick Rice Noodle Salad)Num Banh Chok Ohn No Khao Swe (Burmese Coconut Chicken Noodles)Rawon Beef rendang Roti Canai Samlor Korko Chicken Satay (Sate Ayam)Sayur Lodeh (Javanese Vegetables in Coconut Milk)Shan Noodles (Burmese Tomato Chicken Rice Noodles)Soto Ayam Zürcher Geschnetzeltes Ackee and Saltfish Cream Linguine Ash Reshteh Herb Noodle Salad with Warm Mint Oil Ayam Goreng Lengkuas (Galangal-Crumb Fried Chicken)Ayam Goreng Tacos with Sambal Matah (Indonesian × Mexican)Masak Merah Chicken Parmigiana (Malaysian × Italian)Masak Merah Chicken Puffs with Sweet Chilli Mayo Ayam Penyet Kremes Ayam Penyet Ssam with Sambal Ssamjang Charcoal Bai Sach Chrouk with Crispy Egg and Scallion Oil House Sambal Bak Chor Mee with Lard Crisps Bakso Laksa (Indonesian × Malaysian)Bánh Mì Rice Bowl Coconut-Water-Braised Crispy Pork Belly Bicol Express Bicol Express Coconut Rigatoni with Crispy Pork Belly and Parmesan (Filipino × Italian)Beef Rendang Bitterballen with Sambal Mayo (Dutch × Indonesian)One-Pan Bouillabaisse Orzo with Saffron Aioli Shrimp and Tuna Brik with Harissa Aioli Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta with Garlic Confit and Burrata Bún Bò Huế Đặc Biệt with Oxtail and Homemade Chả Huế Bún Bò Huế Birria Tacos Bún Bò Huế Trộn (Spicy Lemongrass Beef Dry Noodles)Charcoal Bún Chả with Homemade Caramel and Crispy Shallots Bún Chả Burger with Pickled Carrot and Sriracha Mayo Crispy Vermicelli Cake with Bún Chả Meatballs Charcoal Bún Thịt Nướng with Caramel Pork and Crispy Shallots Burmese Chicken Curry with Shallot Oil, Lemongrass and Crispy Shallots Roasted Butternut Velouté with Sage Brown Butter and Toasted Seeds Clay-Pot Cá Kho with Pork Belly and Homemade Nước Màu Cá Kho Salmon Donburi Cá Kho Crispy Rice Bites with Chilli Mayo Dry-Brined Ribeye Bites with Thyme Butter Baste and Shallot Pan Sauce Canh Chua with Fish-Bone Broth and Crispy-Skin Sea Bass Cassoulet Tartine with Crispy Duck and Garlic Crumbs Penang hawker-style char kway teow with crispy lard Barbecue-Shop Char Siu with Maltose Glaze Porcini Fondue (Fondue aux Bolets) with Rosemary Roast Potatoes Miyazaki-Style Fluffy Chicken Nanban with Mustard Tartare Seared Thigh, Mushroom and White Wine Chicken Pot Pie Restaurant-style chili crab with fried mantou Chili crab spaghetti Reverse-Seared Thick Sirloin with Shallot Chimichurri Wine-Steamed Clam Chowder with Crispy Bacon Charcoal Cơm Tấm Sườn Chả with Steamed Egg Meatloaf Cơm Tấm Tacos with Lemongrass Pork and Scallion Oil Silky Cantonese Congee with Pork Rib Broth and Crispy Shallots Overnight-Marinated Burgundy Coq au Vin Coq au Vin Pot Pie Ibérico Ham Croquetas with Infused Milk Khao Soi-Style Coconut Curry Dak-kalguksu Thai Red Curry Coconut Dal with Lemongrass Tadka Silky Amok with Toasted Kroeung and Coconut Cream Amok Moules Marinière with Baguette Triple-Cooked Fish and Chips with Homemade Tartare Cognac Deep-Caramel Onion Soup Gratinée Gado-Gado with Pressed Rice Cakes and Shrimp-Paste Peanut Sauce Charcoal Turmeric Gai Yang with Charred-Shallot Jaew Red Wine Galbi-jjim Bourguignon Macerated Gazpacho with Garlic Croutons Genfo with Homemade Niter Kibbeh Coconut-Poached Pork and Tiger Prawn Summer Rolls Green Curry with Hand-Pounded Paste Slow-poached Hainanese chicken rice Chicken rice risotto with ginger-scallion gremolata Butter Prawn Bisque Hokkien Mee (Singaporean × French)Tiffin-House Idli with Fresh-Roasted Sambar Jansson Cheese Toast Clarified-Butter Kartoffelpuffer with Smoked Salmon and Horseradish Cream Warm Bacon Kartoffelsalat with Salted Cucumber and Radish Crushed Kartoffelsalat Toast with Jammy Egg and Pickles Toasted-Spice Kelewele with Roasted Groundnuts and Lime Chilli Salt Double-Stock Khao Man Gai with Golden Schmaltz Rice Chiang Mai Khao Soi with Hand-Made Paste Khao Soi Fried Rice Hand-Chopped Tenderloin Kitfo with Homemade Niter Kibbeh Sunday Kjøttkaker with Brown Cheese Gravy and Mushy Peas Golden Brown-Butter Kopytka with Wild Mushroom Sauce Prawn-Head Stock Curry Laksa Hand-Chopped Larb Gai with Lemongrass Khao Khua and Crispy Chicken Skin Crispy Larb Gai Rice Paper Dumplings with Lime-Chilli Dip Hand-Cut Lu Rou Fan with Shiitake and Caramel Braise Lu Rou Tacos with Quick Cucumber Pickles Lu Rou Cheese Rice Gratin Double-Fried Pork and Shrimp Lumpia with Sweet-and-Sour Sauce Mafé Sweet Potato Fries with Spicy Peanut-Tomato Dip Crispy-Skin Marry Me Chicken Thighs with White Wine Pan Sauce Mysore Masala Dosa Slow-Braised Beef Shin Massaman with Whole Spices Seafood Mee Goreng Mamak with Homemade Chili Paste Mohinga with Fish-Bone Broth, Toasted Rice and Crispy Shallots Mohinga Fried Rice with Toasted Chickpea Crunch Belgian Ale Moules with Cream and Triple-Cooked Tallow Frites Moules-Frites Mussel Roll with Shoestring Fries Porcini-Stock Risotto with Butter-Seared Mushrooms Nan Gyi Thoke with Turmeric Shallot Oil, Garlic Chips and Jammy Eggs Nasi Goreng Spesial with Prawns and Crispy Shallots Kimchi Nasi Goreng Crispy Nasi Goreng Rice Bites Nasi Lemak with Spiced Fried Chicken (Ayam Goreng Berempah)Sambal Anchovy Coconut Onigiri Sambal Fried Chicken Nasi Lemak Burger Smoky Grilled-Fish Num Banh Chok Kroeung Fish Cakes with Coconut Curry Dip and Herb Wraps Ohn No Khao Swe with Toasted Chickpea Flour and Crispy Noodle Crown Ohn No Khao Swe Wonton Nachos Ossobuco with Saffron Risotto alla Milanese Hand-Chopped Pork Kra Pao with Crispy Fried Basil Pad Thai Goong with Shrimp-Head Oil Tom Yum Seafood Paella Roasted Curry Powder Parippu with Crispy Shallots Phở Đặc Biệt with 4-Hour Oxtail Broth Phở-Spiced Beef Fried Rice Pkhali Trio: Spinach, Roasted Beetroot and Green Bean Toasted-Chilli Pol Sambol with Curry Leaf Tempering Brined Pork Medallions with Dijon-Caper Butter Sauce Tallow-Fried Poutine with Shallot Peppercorn Gravy Cast-Iron Crust Raclette with Caraway Potatoes and Homemade Pickled Shallots Tom Yum Shoyu Ramen with Prawns Rawon Iga (Beef Short Rib Rawon) with Sambal Terasi Rawon Beef Ragù Pappardelle with Salted Egg Yolk (Indonesian × Italian)Rawon Beef Sliders with Salted Egg Mayo and Sprout Slaw Red-Red Black-Eyed Bean Hummus with Plantain Chips Padang-style dry rendang Rendang beef tacos Crispy rendang wings Anchovy-Rosemary Butterflied Lamb with Red Wine Jus Dry-Brined Turkey Breast Roulade with Sausage, Sage and Cranberry Stuffing Crisp Raw-Grated Rösti with Bacon, Shallot and Gruyère Overnight-Rested Roti Canai with Malaysian Chicken Curry (Kari Ayam)Roti Jala with Fresh Rempah Chicken Curry Seared Tuna Niçoise with Jammy Eggs and Anchovy-Caper Dressing Samlor Korko with Slow-Simmered Pork Ribs and Smoked Fish Kroeung Miso Pork Hot Pot (Cambodian × Japanese)Kroeung Pork and Roasted Pumpkin Rice Bowl with Toasted Rice Crunch Charcoal Sate Madura with Fried-Peanut Sauce Satay Chicken Rice Bowl with Crispy Shallots Sayur Lodeh with Fresh-Pressed Coconut Milk Sayur Lodeh Coconut Risotto with Crispy Tempeh (Indonesian × Italian)Sayur Lodeh Coconut Gratin with Tempeh Crumb Shallot and Dried Shrimp Scallion Oil Noodles, Shanghai Noodle-Shop Style Thousand-Layer Scallion Pancakes with Homemade Scallion Oil Shan Noodles with Slow-Cooked Tomato Pork and Crispy Shallots Shan Tomato Chicken Spaghetti with Garlic-Peanut Pangrattato (Burmese x Italian)Shan Tomato Chicken Lettuce Cups with Crispy Rice Noodles Tegabino Shiro with Toasted Chickpea Flour and Niter Kibbeh Soto Ayam Lamongan with Koya Soto Ayam Ramen Soto Fried Rice with a Golden Broth Shot Sri Lankan Black Chicken Curry with Toasted Coconut Brown Butter Stamppot with Onion Gravy Hong Kong-Style Steamed Fish with House Seasoned Soy Tabbouleh with Tomato-Water Dressing and Pomegranate Thit Kho To (Clay-Pot Caramel Pork Belly with Pickled Bean Sprouts)Thit Kho Ramen (Caramel Pork Belly and Jammy Eggs)Caramel Pork and Egg Mayo Toast Lemongrass Rice-Water Tinola with Garlic Chips Tom Kha Gai with Quick Bone Stock and Charred Aromatics Creamy Tom Yum Goong Nam Khon with Shrimp-Head Stock Crispy Tom Yum Fried Rice with Jammy Egg Thai Coconut Lemongrass White Chicken Chili Curry Leaf Mojo Yuca (Cuban × Keralan)Zürcher Geschnetzeltes with Crisp Butter Rösti Geschnetzeltes Crêpe Rolls au Gratin

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