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Fried shallots

Fried shallots are shallots cooked in oil until browned and crisp, commonly used as a garnish or seasoning.

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About Fried shallots

Fried shallots are shallots cooked in oil or another fat until their slices or pieces are browned and crisp. They are commonly made from thinly sliced shallot, but the cut, oil temperature, and draining determine whether the finished pieces are delicate and crunchy or darker and harder. They remain a prepared shallot ingredient rather than a general fried-onion product.

They are used as a garnish or seasoning for rice, noodles, soups, salads, vegetables, eggs, and meat dishes. Their flavour is sweet, savoury, and toasted, while their texture is typically crisp when freshly prepared or properly stored. They may be scattered over food or incorporated into dishes for concentrated shallot flavour.

Fried shallots may be made in a kitchen, drained for later use, or sold in sealed packages with added seasoning. Slice thickness, frying, and storage alter their colour, moisture, and crispness. Packaged or stored pieces may be darker, harder, or less delicate than freshly prepared shallots.

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Fried shallots nutrition & diet

Fried shallots nutritional value

Reference: Fried shallots

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
489kcal
Protein
7.4g
Carbs
57.1g
Fat
28.8g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Evaluate the edible crisp shallot pieces together with oil retained from frying. Slice thickness, browning, and draining affect the food form and portion interpretation. A sprinkle used as garnish differs from a substantial serving or a product blended with seasonings, starch, or other ingredients.

Compare the right form: Match references to fried shallots as crisp slices or pieces, identifying drained or undrained oil, coatings, seasonings, and edible serving portion.

Diet considerations

Shallots are plant-derived; the frying fat may be plant-based, animal-derived, or unclear. Packaged fried shallots may contain cereal flour, starch, or flavoring ingredients. Dietary compatibility changes with the product recipe and portion, especially when coatings or accompanying foods add carbohydrate or animal ingredients.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    May be compatible
  • Vegetarian
    May be compatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Vegetarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Taiwan FDA Nutrition Information Database — P0200601 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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