A shallot is that unique ingredient that is neither onion nor garlic, but looks like and tastes like both. You can try substituting a bit of onion in recipes, but it just doesn’t fit the bill. They can be expensive in stores so that is why we grow them. We plant them in fall and forget about them until summer. Just like garlic, you can save the best for replanting the next fall and by doing so, have an unlimited supply.