Scallions Delivery or Pickup

Scallions, also called green onions, are young onions pulled from the grown before they got a chance to turn into the large bulbous onions you find at grocery stores. Sometimes, scallions are actually onions that are grown from onion plants that don't form those onion bulbs at all.

Scallions are often used to give recipes a mild onion flavor without overpowering the other flavors in the mix. Their taste is described as being similar to a mature onion's, but with less of a bite. The green tops of scallions have less intense flavors than the white lower part.

Scallions are easy to identify at the grocery store. They feature long green leaves and small white ends that often have roots protruding from them. These young onions are often confused with spring onions. You can tell the difference between the two by their bulbs. Spring onions have larger, rounder bulbs than scallions. Although scallions are also sometimes called shallots, both plants are not the same.

Scallions are grown year-round, so you don't have to worry about buying within a season unless you're trying to buy local produce. However, the peak season for scallions is during the spring and summer months. As you shop for scallions, you should choose ones that still have their bright green colors. The stems should be somewhat firm, or at the very least undamaged and healthy-looking.

Scallions are often sold in bunches. If you're buying a bunch of scallions, look for any leaves that look moldy or feel slimy. If you find either of these signs, try to find a fresher bunch. 

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As with most other vegetables, you should wash your scallions before you cut them. Once they're washed, cut off the top inch or so and then cut off the white parts. The top inch of the leafy green part you cut off can be thrown out; the rest of the scallion you can prepare according to your recipe.

All parts of the scallion are edible. As we mentioned above, the white part has a more distinct flavor than the leafy green top, so keep that in mind as you cook with your scallions. If you're sauteing scallions and garlic, the white part may be the most suited for the job. If you're eating uncooked scallions as a garnish or in a soup, you may want to stick with the green portion.

Scallions are very popular in Asian cuisine, both as an ingredient and a garnish. You can add them to stir-fries and ramen to give your meals a mellow onion flavor. If you want to add slices of green scallion to your recipes, add them just before you're ready to serve the dish. This should help preserve the sensitive leaf's crispness and flavor.