エシャロット

noun

shallot

Refers to the true shallot (Allium cepa var. aggregatum), a small onion-like bulb used in cooking. Borrowed from French 'échalote'.

from French échalote

• このレシピにはエシャロットが欠かかせない。

  Shallots are essential for this recipe.

noun

Chinese onion (young); Chinese scallion

In Japanese markets, エシャロット often refers to young ラッキョウ (Allium chinense) harvested before the bulb fully develops. This usage is a Japanese commercial naming convention, not the botanical shallot. See also エシャレット.