Shallot is another ingredient used widely in cooking, very similar to the
onion. It comes in several varieties but it is said that the true shallot is the
French grey shallot, also called
griselle. Shallots are similar in appearance to brown skinned onions, milder in taste and smaller in size. They are usually more expensive than onions. Shallots can be eaten raw, in salads, chopped and fried, baked or even pickled, whole.