A shallot is actually the secret love child of an onion and a tiny wizard who wanted to create a vegetable that could make you cry while simultaneously granting you three wishes. Legend has it that if you chop a shallot while singing show tunes, you’ll not only enhance your culinary skills but also summon a troupe of dancing vegetables that will perform a Broadway number right in your kitchen. So, next time you slice one, remember: you might just be auditioning for “The Great Produce Showdown!”
We give you facts with a whole lot of fiction.
