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Depending on the recipe, you can use onions or green onions in place of leeks. It won't be identical but it can be close.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoYou could substitute any type of onion you want, because scallion is an onion. I recommend a green onion because they are practically siblings.
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∙ 14y agoyou can , but depending on what you are preparing it could create different thing all together. but try it may be better!
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∙ 12y agoLeeks or shallots depending on the recipe.
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∙ 9y agoTechnically sure, but leeks are a lot milder than a normal onion. You will likely have to add a little more than you would of normal onion to get a comparable flavor.
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∙ 9y agoYou can use onions in a recipe instead of leeks, yes.
Many people prefer to use onions because leeks are harder to clean as they can be full of grit, even after you cut it open.
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∙ 13y agoShallots.
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What vegetables come from France?
Endive, shallots, fennel, and leeks
What can you use instead of leeks?
Some people may say that onions or shallots are a good substitute, but be careful: they may give a strong unwanted flavour where a more subtle flavour would have been better.
What spice can you to substitute chives?
I can't think of a spice to substitute chives, but you should be able to substitute chives with spring onions or small and very finely diced shallots.
Are leeks and shallots similar?
related but not alike. shallots are a small bulb like an onion but spliting into smaller segments like garlic - also tasting somewhere between onion and garlic. leeks are a thick stem like an overgrown spring onion. they are fibrous and need cleaning and cooking. milder than onions they have an earthey flavour that penetrates and works with other root veg and herbs.
What is a substitute for onions in a recipe?
Chopped onion, chopped leek, or chopped shallots. Amount remains the same.
Onion is a?
Onions are the edible bulb from a genus of plants called Allium. Onions are a vegetable and are related to garlic, shallots, leeks, scallions, chives, and green onions (underdeveloped scallions).
What is a substitute for green onions in a recipe.?
Chopped onion, chopped leek, or chopped shallots. Amount remains the same.
Are there any foods that have sulphur in them?
http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/gen06/gen06199.htm this website is helpfull with understanding what foods have sulfur in it
What is the Tagalog for shallots?
Tagalog for shallots: sibuyas na pula
What are shallots?
Shallots are sweeter and milder relatives of the onion, sort of in the way that a yam is related to the potato. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shallots
What is the difference between a welsh leek and a leek?
Welsh leeks may be larger or smaller than leeks grown elsewhere, but leeks are leeks.
Are leeks vertebrates?
Leeks are a vegetable related to onions.
