800 Barakat (2272528)
Banana Shallot
Banana Shallots are longer than the ordinary round shallots. They have smooth, tan-coloured skin. Some varieties have almost all white flesh inside, others are white at the core with the outer layers of flesh being pink, purple. Though related to the onion, the taste is milder and sweeter. With a lower water content than an onion
Shallots are rich in flavonols and polyphenolic compounds, which are actually in higher quantities in them than in onions and garlic. Furthermore, they also contain dietary fiber, protein, vitamin C, potassium, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and manganese
· There are a few varieties of Shallot which are
known by different names including the Banana Shallot, Green Shallot, French
Grey Shallot or Griselle Genus Allium Oschaninii, Pink Shallot or Jersey
Shallot
· It is a fact that Shallots are very
distinctive as they have an unusual smell. This odor is caused by pungent acids
beneath the plants' skin / leaves
