🌿 Scallion (Green Onion)
A scallion, also called a green onion, is a young onion harvested before the bulb fully develops. It has a mild, fresh onion flavor and is used both raw and cooked.
🥗 What It Tastes Like
- Mild onion flavor
- Slightly sweet
- Less sharp than regular onions
Both the white part (stronger flavor) and the green tops (milder, fresher taste) are edible.
🔪 How to Use Scallions
✅ Raw
- Sprinkle over salads
- Add to tacos or baked potatoes
- Mix into dips, cream cheese, or yogurt sauces
✅ Cooked
- Stir-fries
- Fried rice
- Omelets or scrambled eggs
- Soups (added at the end for freshness)
🍳 Quick Garlic-Butter Scallions
- Heat butter in a pan.
- Add chopped scallions.
- Sauté 1–2 minutes with a pinch of salt.
- Finish with black pepper and a squeeze of lemon.
Great on steak, chicken, or mashed potatoes.
🧊 Storage Tip
- Wrap in a slightly damp paper towel.
- Store in the fridge in a plastic bag.
- Or stand them in a glass with a little water (like flowers).
If you’d like, I can also show you how to make a simple scallion sauce that works on rice, noodles, or grilled meat.
