If you've never used shallots in cooking, you're missing out. In his book Kitchen Confidential, Anthony Bourdain says that shallots are one of the ingredients that make restaurant dishes taste better than homemade food. Shallots are very mild and sweet. They can be used in almost any recipe and are perfect for when you don't want a strong onion flavor. They are also perfect for oma dishes, since they are crunchy but not spicy like other onions.

Yes we are talking about an onion, but not just any onion. Here we are referring to the shallot or shallot. Boiled, sauteed, caramelized or raw, shallots are the no.1 ingredient used by chefs in their kitchens.