Eschalots

/ˈɛʃəˌlɑts/ noun

Definition

Plural of eschalot; multiple shallot bulbs or plants.

Etymology

Plural form of eschalot, maintaining the Old French spelling convention in English culinary texts, particularly in British English and historical cooking literature.

Kelly Says

This spelling ('eschalots' instead of 'shallots') is more common in older British cookbooks and French-influenced cuisine—it's like a linguistic artifact of when French was the language of fine cooking in England.

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