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Shallot

Shallot is a small bulb vegetable with a mild onion-like flavor, commonly used fresh or cooked in sauces, stir-fries, and garnishes.

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About Shallot

A shallot is a small Allium bulb formed from one or more closely attached segments and enclosed in papery skin. Its flesh is commonly white, cream, or purplish, and it is used fresh, cooked, dried, or pickled in sauces, dressings, marinades, stuffings, stir-fries, and garnishes.

Raw shallot has a milder, more delicate onion-like flavour. Cooking softens the flesh and develops sweetness, while frying or roasting can produce a crisp exterior or tender interior. Bulbs vary in size, shape, skin colour, and intensity.

Shallots are sold as whole bulbs, loose segments, sliced or chopped fresh pieces, and dried forms. Preparation changes their texture and flavour substantially, from sharp and crisp when raw to soft and sweet when cooked, or crisp when fried. Culinary usage can overlap with small onions, but terminology is not identical everywhere.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for shallot

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English

Shallot

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Échalote, crue

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Échalote, cuite

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Échalote, sautée/poêlée sans matière grasse

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Fresh shallots

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Shallot, peeled, fresh, fried, no added fat

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Shallot, peeled, fresh, raw

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shallots chopped in oil

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Shallots, bulb, peeled, root removed, raw

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Shallots, freeze-dried

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Shallot nutrition & diet

Shallot nutritional value

Shallot, peeled, fresh, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
25.6kcal
Protein
1.5g
Carbs
3.1g
Fat
0.1g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F008227. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Match raw or cooked shallot and use the edible bulb portion, excluding discarded skin and root material. Chopping, frying, roasting, pickling, or blending into a sauce changes the preparation represented; added oil, sugar, salt, or other ingredients belong to the finished recipe.

Compare the right form: Match the edible shallot bulb as raw, cooked, dried, pickled, or fried; prepared sauces and garnishes require references matching their full recipes.

Diet considerations

Shallot is a plant-derived bulb. Compatibility changes when it is fried in animal fat, pickled with sweeteners, coated, or combined with dairy, meat, or cereal ingredients. The bulb’s portion and the surrounding recipe determine the carbohydrate pattern, especially when shallot is used as a garnish or seasoning.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Shallot, peeled, fresh, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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