Friday, August 19, 2011

A 'Whole' Bunch of Fresh Shallots


   I bought this whole 'bunch' of shallots (scallions, Allium cepa var. aggregatum) from a Malay vendor at the Kepong Baru Wet Market. This is the first time I came across shallots being sold with the leaves (aka spring onions) still intact. However the leaves are already dried up.
Anyway, these shallots are very fresh. You can see the shinny, clean and brightly coloured skins in the first photo, unlike those that are sold loose (without the dried stalks).

Ok, gotta go.....now can cook  fried bihun (rice vermicelli) with crispy fried shallots as garnish! Yum Yum!
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19 comments:

  1. lenaAugust 20, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    at first i thought the leaves are those dried vegetables (choy kon)

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  2. PFxAugust 20, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    You hold the bunch like you're trying to stir out the vampires out of your home. Hahaha.

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  3. ChristineAugust 20, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    they look wonderful, Pete!

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  4. UnknownAugust 20, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    This fresh bawang is sweet ya Pete. The grocery store neat my place sells this too.
    Now you are making me hungry with your bihun la

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  5. WendyinKK August 20, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    I wish my skin is as cantik as the shallot's skins, LOL.

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  6. [SK]August 20, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    impressive!! and this is the first time i'm seeing this too!!

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  7. YannieAugust 20, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    First time seeing this. This is good not only for fried bee hun, good for chee cheong fun, loh mei fun and etc.

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  8. suituapuiAugust 20, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    This type not so wangi... The darker-coloured ones, more roundish, are better.

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  9. wennAugust 20, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    i love our own fried shallots..

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  10. Alice LawAugust 20, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    Ehhhh, interesting, 1st time see a bunch of shallots!

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  11. MerrynAugust 21, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    1st time me seeing them that way too!

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  12. Aunty LiewAugust 21, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Me too! 1st time seeing fresh shallots!

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  13. I AM A BLOGGERAugust 21, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    quite interesting!
    Nvr seen before onions in this way^^

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  14. willie a.k.a reptozAugust 22, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Interesting! I have not seen one.

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  15. yvonneAugust 23, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    I love shallots, but hate chopping them - makes me tear-y only.

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  16. இ Baŋäŋaz இAugust 23, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Hokkien saying 'chiak chang bo liam boey' hahaha

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  17. HayleyAugust 23, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Looking forward to see your dishes with these shallots~

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  18. mNhLAugust 25, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    my first time seeing shallot like that too! So fresh!

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  19. Mummy MoonAugust 28, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    wow, first time seeing a bunch of shallots!

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