Onion is a kind of food that we are all familiar with. Most people know that chives are generally used for seasoning, and there is also a kind of chives on the market. So know the difference between shallots and shallots? Are shallots vegetables?

The difference between onion and chive.

The appearance is different: the scallion part will be shorter than the shallot. Generally, the scallion part is only 4~5 cm, and the scallion leaves are on it. Onion is obviously about three times longer than shallot, which can generally grow to about 10 cm, and its leaves will be brittle and will be broken if it is not careful. Onions are also divided into white heads and red heads. Red heads are all onion seedlings, which are particularly spicy.

Different smells: If you can't tell the difference between shallots and chives when you buy food, the simplest and most direct way is to pick them up and smell them. Onions will have a strong onion flavor, which will be more fragrant than onions, but will be much hotter. If you eat it directly, it will have a spicy taste. On the contrary, leek tastes soft, smells faint fragrance and tastes crisp.

Are shallots vegetables?

It is a vegetable and condiment. Onions are green and can be eaten from leaves to roots. People especially like to eat green and white parts. There is a hollow tube in the middle of the onion, and the flowers from the onion are round. Onions have a unique flavor and taste hot and sweet. Many people like to use it as seasoning, which often plays a role in removing fishy smell and taste in cooking. There are also many foods made of onions, such as scallion cakes and so on. Garlic also has green leaves, but eating garlic is not eating its leaves, but eating a larger part of the fruit below it. Used to call garlic. Most people like to make garlic into mashed garlic and add it to dishes for cooking.

What nutrition and efficacy does shallot have?

As a kind of physical food, it is rich in protein and dietary fiber, which can promote the peristalsis of our stomach, thus achieving the effect of relaxing bowels. As a spicy food, shallot is rich in allicin, which can play an anti-toxic and bactericidal role, especially for some skin bacteria, and can be eaten properly to improve the body's immunity. Onion contains a lot of pectin, which can alleviate the condition of some patients with colon cancer and inhibit the growth of cancer cells. As a vegetable, it is also rich in mineral elements, such as calcium and sodium, which can regulate our immune system. Some sugars in shallots, such as maltose, fructose and glucose, can prevent colds. As a spicy food, shallots can stimulate the secretion of digestive juice, strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite, which is especially suitable for some people with poor appetite.

Is shallot poisonous?

It is not toxic. Wash with water and rub with your hands. This blue thing is a chemical called copper sulfate, which is probably used by vendors to keep fresh during transportation. Vegetables with copper sulfate will look greener. Copper sulfate is water-soluble, and the removal effect is very good by soaking with water. If it is bordeaux residue, the effect of simple washing will be worse, which can be supplemented by gentle scrubbing or scrubbing. If you are really worried, cut off the roots polluted by copper sulfate first, and then rinse them with clear water.