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 GorengThit Kho (Vietnamese Caramel Pork and Eggs)Nasi LemakBánh Mì Thịt Nướng (Grilled Pork Bánh Mì)Bún Chả (Hanoi Grilled Pork with Rice Noodles)Chili crabCơm Tấm Sườn Nướng (Broken Rice with Grilled Pork Chop)Coq au VinFish Amok (Amok Trey)Khao SoiCurry LaksaLarb Gai (Thai Minced Chicken Salad)Lu Rou Fan (Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice)Beef rendangChicken Satay (Sate Ayam)Soto AyamBánh Mì Rice BowlOne-Pan Bouillabaisse Orzo with Saffron AioliHeirloom Tomato Bruschetta with Garlic Confit and BurrataCharcoal Bún Chả with Homemade Caramel and Crispy ShallotsBún Chả Burger with Pickled Carrot and Sriracha MayoCrispy Vermicelli Cake with Bún Chả MeatballsPenang hawker-style char kway teow with crispy lardBarbecue-Shop Char Siu with Maltose GlazePorcini Fondue (Fondue aux Bolets) with Rosemary Roast PotatoesMiyazaki-Style Fluffy Chicken Nanban with Mustard TartareRestaurant-style chili crab with fried mantouChili crab spaghettiReverse-Seared Thick Sirloin with Shallot ChimichurriWine-Steamed Clam Chowder with Crispy BaconCharcoal Cơm Tấm Sườn Chả with Steamed Egg MeatloafCơm Tấm Tacos with Lemongrass Pork and Scallion OilOvernight-Marinated Burgundy Coq au VinCoq au Vin Pot PieKhao Soi-Style Coconut Curry Dak-kalguksuThai Red Curry Coconut Dal with Lemongrass TadkaSilky Amok with Toasted Kroeung and Coconut CreamAmok Moules Marinière with BaguetteTriple-Cooked Fish and Chips with Homemade TartareCognac Deep-Caramel Onion Soup GratinéeGado-Gado with Pressed Rice Cakes and Shrimp-Paste Peanut SauceRed Wine Galbi-jjim BourguignonMacerated Gazpacho with Garlic CroutonsCoconut-Poached Pork and Tiger Prawn Summer RollsGreen Curry with Hand-Pounded PasteSlow-poached Hainanese chicken riceChicken rice risotto with ginger-scallion gremolataTiffin-House Idli with Fresh-Roasted SambarClarified-Butter Kartoffelpuffer with Smoked Salmon and Horseradish CreamToasted-Spice Kelewele with Roasted Groundnuts and Lime Chilli SaltChiang Mai Khao Soi with Hand-Made PasteKhao Soi Fried RicePrawn-Head Stock Curry LaksaHand-Chopped Larb Gai with Lemongrass Khao Khua and Crispy Chicken SkinCrispy Larb Gai Rice Paper Dumplings with Lime-Chilli DipHand-Cut Lu Rou Fan with Shiitake and Caramel BraiseLu Rou Tacos with Quick Cucumber PicklesLu Rou Cheese Rice GratinDouble-Fried Pork and Shrimp Lumpia with Sweet-and-Sour SauceCrispy-Skin Marry Me Chicken Thighs with White Wine Pan SauceMysore Masala DosaSlow-Braised Beef Shin Massaman with Whole SpicesMohinga with Fish-Bone Broth, Toasted Rice and Crispy ShallotsMohinga Fried Rice with Toasted Chickpea CrunchBelgian Ale Moules with Cream and Triple-Cooked Tallow FritesMoules-Frites Mussel Roll with Shoestring FriesPorcini-Stock Risotto with Butter-Seared MushroomsNasi Goreng Spesial with Prawns and Crispy ShallotsKimchi Nasi GorengCrispy Nasi Goreng Rice BitesNasi Lemak with Spiced Fried Chicken (Ayam Goreng Berempah)Sambal Anchovy Coconut OnigiriSambal Fried Chicken Nasi Lemak BurgerOssobuco with Saffron Risotto alla MilaneseHand-Chopped Pork Kra Pao with Crispy Fried BasilPad Thai Goong with Shrimp-Head OilTom Yum Seafood PaellaPhở Đặc Biệt with 4-Hour Oxtail BrothPhở-Spiced Beef Fried RiceTallow-Fried Poutine with Shallot Peppercorn GravyTom Yum Shoyu Ramen with PrawnsPadang-style dry rendangRendang beef tacosCrispy rendang wingsCrisp Raw-Grated Rösti with Bacon, Shallot and GruyèreCharcoal Sate Madura with Fried-Peanut SauceSatay Chicken Rice Bowl with Crispy ShallotsThousand-Layer Scallion Pancakes with Homemade Scallion OilSoto Ayam Lamongan with KoyaSoto Ayam RamenSoto Fried Rice with a Golden Broth ShotSri Lankan Black Chicken Curry with Toasted CoconutBrown Butter Stamppot with Onion GravyTabbouleh with Tomato-Water Dressing and PomegranateThit 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 ToastTom Kha Gai with Quick Bone Stock and Charred AromaticsCreamy Tom Yum Goong Nam Khon with Shrimp-Head StockCrispy Tom Yum Fried Rice with Jammy EggThai Coconut Lemongrass White Chicken Chili

Updated 2026-10-10