A) Shallots have a spherical shape. B) Shallots are only grown in Asia. C) Shallots grow in clusters from a single bulb. D) Shallots are always larger than onions.
A) Asteraceae B) Brassicaceae C) Solanaceae D) Amaryllidaceae
A) Elongated or pear-shaped B) Perfectly round C) Irregular D) Square
A) Milder and sweeter B) Extremely spicy C) Exactly the same D) More pungent and bitter
A) Always green B) Always black C) Always white D) Varies from golden brown to reddish-purple
A) By cuttings B) By planting individual bulbs C) By seeds D) By grafting
A) As a flavoring agent in sauces and dressings B) As a tea ingredient C) As a fruit filling D) As a main course vegetable
A) Dark brown B) White or pale purple C) Bright green D) Fluorescent pink
A) One B) Multiple C) Thousands D) None
A) Shallots rot very quickly. B) Much shorter C) Much longer D) Similar, but may store slightly longer
A) Red Globe B) French Grey C) Echalion D) Jersey
A) Cool to temperate B) Hot and humid C) Arctic D) Extremely dry
A) Late summer to early fall B) Early spring C) Any time of year D) Winter
A) The leaves grow taller B) The bulbs turn bright red C) The tops begin to fall over D) The roots turn blue
A) In the refrigerator B) In a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place C) In a sealed plastic bag D) Soaked in water
A) Allium cepa var. aggregatum B) Brassica oleracea C) Malus domestica D) Solanum lycopersicum
A) They contain no vitamins. B) They are a good source of antioxidants. C) They are high in cholesterol. D) They are high in saturated fat.
A) 6.0 to 7.0 B) Below 3.0 C) 8.0 to 9.0 D) 4.0 to 5.0
A) Snails B) Onion thrips C) Aphids D) Grasshoppers
A) Halfway in the soil B) With the tip just showing above the soil C) Completely buried D) On the surface of the soil
A) Its small, round shape B) Its extremely pungent flavor C) Its bright pink color D) Its long, banana-like shape
A) Sautéing B) Pressure cooking C) Deep frying D) Boiling
A) To dry the outer layers for better storage B) To make them sweeter C) To prevent them from sprouting D) To increase their size
A) Shallots have a milder flavor than garlic. B) Shallots grow in heads, garlic grows in clusters. C) Shallots have a stronger flavor than garlic D) They are the same thing.
A) The bulb has a strong odor. B) The bulb is soft and easily squished. C) The bulb is sprouting green shoots. D) The bulb is firm and without soft spots.
A) Peanut butter sandwich B) Vinaigrette C) Omelet D) Ice Cream
A) Yellowing leaves B) Rapid growth C) Larger bulb formation D) Dark green leaves
A) To make shallot tea. B) They are poisonous. C) As a substitute for chives or green onions. D) Animal Fodder
A) Remove the flower stalk to encourage bulb growth. B) Transplant them into a larger container. C) Add more fertilizer. D) Let the flower bloom and collect the seeds.
A) Sets mature quicker than seeds B) Sets do not require watering C) Seeds mature quicker than sets D) Seeds are easier to grow than sets |