Shallot
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Shallots are formed in clusters of offsets with a head composed of multiple cloves. The skin color of shallots can vary from golden brown to gray to rose red, and their off-white flesh is usually tinged with green or magenta.
In planting, the tops of the bulbs should be kept a little above ground, and the soil surrounding the bulbs is often drawn away when the roots have taken hold. Fresh shallots can be found year-round in supermarkets. Shallots should not be planted on ground recently manured. Shallots suffer damage from leek moth larvae, which mine into the leaves or bulbs of the plant.
A raw shallot is 80% water, 17% carbohydrates, 2.5% protein and contains negligible fat. In a reference amount of 100 grams , raw shallot supplies 72 calories and is a rich source of vitamin B6 , while providing moderate amounts of manganese and vitamin C . No other micronutrients are in significant content.
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