Aromatics · Fresh
Asian red shallots
Also called Thai shallots, red shallots, hom daeng, bawang merah
Small, purple-red shallots from Southeast Asia; sweeter and more intense than European shallots. Pounded into Thai curry pastes and sambal, sliced raw into salads or fried crisp.
- A kind of Shallots
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodBanana shallots
Milder and juicier; fine in pastes and for frying.
- T2 · GoodRed onions
Sharper and more watery; use a little less in pastes. (use 0.75× the amount)
- T3 · In a pinchBrown onions
Less fragrant and coarser; fine cooked into pastes. (use 0.75× the amount)
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