The main difference between a shallot and an onion is their taste. Shallots have a sweeter, milder flavor with a hint of garlic and are also less crunchy and pungent than onions. A shallot looks like a small, long bulb with a reddish to gray skin. It is in the onion family, but it’s also more formed like garlic than onions. When you peel the skin off of the shallot, it has … [Read more...]