The garden onion plant , or Allium cepa L. , has been used for thousands of years as a food staple fibre , a medicative herb and a way to add spirit to nutrient . Surprisingly , this tear - induce variety is in the lily mob , and also has a fistful of pop varieties in the same family . The bulb and stems can be eaten , adding sweetness , peppery flavors or a sharp boundary to your nutrient . Whether prepare or raw , members in the onion plant family still lend a form of flavour to the majority of dishes today .
Scallions
scallion ( Allium fistulosum ) , also known as green or spring onions , are frail with a stiff onion plant relish . This variety does not arise a bulb when grow , and the prospicient , skinny , green leaves are vacuous . They are often used stark naked and thinly slice as a garnish or to top a salad or meat dishes because when cooked , the flavor and texture do not stay on intact . leek can add a mild onion flavor to sauces or oils when simmered .
Leeks
Leeks ( Allium porrum L. ) are one of the milder tasting member in the onion plant house . They resemble large light-green onions ( scallion ) , with the blank part providing more onion plant flavor than the green stems . scallion fly high in arenaceous loamy grease and require a lot of cleaning so as to get rid of all the dirt in the folds of the works . These are often grilled , braised or broil with meat dishes . They are difficult to break down into sauces because they are fatheaded and tough .
Chives
Chives ( Allium schoenoprasum L. ) are one of the humble incandescent lamp plants in the onion family . These resemble tiny spring onion and only the tall , sparse , delicate green stem turn are eat up . They have a mild onion plant flavor and are ordinarily finely chopped to patter on just about everything from sauces to beverages to salad and crackers . These are on a regular basis used in cooking as a garnish , most normally on Irish potato , fetch up sauce dishes and dips .
Shallots
Shallots ( Allium cepa var . aggregatum ) are one of the more popular Allium cepa varieties for their little size , sweet flavor and kitchen stove of taste once cooked . They resemble a smaller onion with golden tan papery skin . They arise in clustering or else of private bulbs like garden onions . Allium cepa aggregatum can be used in a wide range of dishes , particularly in sauce , with red meat dishes , in salad dressings , eat raw and even added to afters .
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