What are the differences between a potato and an onion?

Answer 1

Shallots are often thought to be another variety of onion, but they are actually a species of their own. They grow in clusters, where separate bulbs are attached at the base and by loose skins. The shallot has a tapered shape and a fine-textured, coppery skin, which differentiates it from onions. Shallots were first introduced to Europeans during the 12th Century. Crusaders brought them home as "valuable treasure" from the ancient Palestinian city of Ascalon.

Shallots have a mild taste that combines the flavor of a sweet onion with a touch of garlic.

The shallot can be distinguished from the others by its distinctive bulbs which are made up of cloves like garlic, but unlike garlic, the individual bulbs are not encircled together by a common membrane.

Sources: http://www.magicvalleygrowers.com/shallots/

http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/98-037.htm

Answer 2

Shallots grow in clumps a little like those in a bulb of garlic which are made up of several cloves grouped together. The cloves in shallots are larger and less closely grouped.

Shallots have a much milder flavour than garlic.

Spring onions do not form a bulb: the stem is straight from the roots up and graduates from white at the base to green at the tip of the leaves. The whole stem is used for a mild onion flavour and can be eaten raw.

Answer 3

You're confusing the terms. "French Onion Soup" contains the same onions you find at any vegetable counter. The "French" part is the method or recipe of preparing te soup.

Answer 4

they have a different flavour. Onion's taste stronger, but shallots have a slightly pickled flavour so combine well with bitter flavours such as lemongrass or lime

Answer 5

A shallot is just a type of onion. 'Onion' is a generic name for a type of bulbous plant.

Answer 6

there the same but there sort of cosens.Oh! and they taste a bit different.

Answer 7

A shallot is smaller.

Answer 8

Yes they are the exact same thing.