Editing Scallion (section)

== Uses ==
=== Culinary ===
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[[File:Chopped scallions.jpg|thumb|Chopped scallions]]
[[File:Haemul-pajeon 3.jpg|thumb|A Korean [[haemulpajeon]] (seafood and scallion pancake)]]
Scallions may be cooked or used raw, often as a part of [[salad]]s, [[salsa (sauce)|salsa]]s, or as a [[Garnish (cooking)|garnish]]. Scallion oil is sometimes made from the green leaves, after they are chopped, lightly cooked, and emulsified in a [[vegetable oil]].

In [[Catalan cuisine]], ''[[calçot]]'' is a type of onion traditionally eaten in a ''calçotada'' (plural: ''calçotades''). An eponymous gastronomic event is traditionally held between the end of winter and early spring, where ''calçots'' are grilled, dipped in ''[[salvitxada]]'' or [[romesco sauce]], and consumed in massive quantities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.altcamp.info/esp/calcotada.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100310182344/http://www.altcamp.info/esp/calcotada.htm|url-status=dead|title=Els "Calçots"|archivedate=10 March 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/grilled-green-onions-with-romesco.html Grilled Green Onions with Romesco], last retrieved 2012–09–01.</ref>

[[File:鶴亀堂 博多ネギバカチャーシュー.jpg|thumb|Japanese [[ramen]] topped with sliced ''negi'']]
[[File:Champ with pork and gravy (cropped).jpg|thumb|Irish [[Champ (food)|champ]], served with [[gravy]]]]
In [[Irish cuisine|Ireland]], scallions are chopped and added to mashed potatoes, known as [[Champ (food)|champ]] or as an added ingredient to [[Colcannon]].

In [[Mexican cuisine|Mexico]] and the [[Cuisine of the Southwestern United States|Southwest United States]], ''cebollitas'' ({{translation|little onions}}) are scallions that are sprinkled with salt, grilled whole, and eaten with lime juice, cheese and rice. They are typically served as a traditional accompaniment to ''[[asado]]'' dishes.<ref>''[http://www.tomaytotomaaahto.com/2011/08/cebollitas.html Cebollitas]'', last retrieved 2012–09–01.</ref><ref>''[https://www.nytimes.com/1988/05/18/garden/at-the-nation-s-table-chicago.html At the Nation's Table: Chicago]''at New York Times Archives, last retrieved 2012–09–01.</ref>
At the [[Passover]] meal ([[Seder]]), [[Afghan Jews]] and [[Persian Jews]] strike one another with scallions before singing "[[Dayenu]]", thus re-enacting the whipping endured by the Hebrews enslaved by the ancient Egyptians.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/24/dining/24passover.html?_r=0 "An Iranian Seder in Beverly Hills"]. ''The New York Times''.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jewishfed.org/news/blog/celebrating-passover-through-varied-customs-around-globe|title=Celebrating Passover through varied Customs around the Globe|website=Jewish Community Federation|date=11 March 2021 }}</ref>

In [[Asian cuisine]], diced scallions are often used in [[soup]], [[Noodle soup|noodle]], and [[seafood]] dishes, [[sandwich]]es, [[Curry|curries]], and as part of a [[Stir frying|stir fry]]. The bottom half-centimetre of the root is commonly removed before use.

In [[Chinese cuisine|China]], scallion is commonly used together with ginger and garlic to cook a wide variety of vegetables and meat. This combination is often called the "holy trinity" of Chinese cooking,<ref>{{cite web |date=30 May 2019 |title=Lecture Recap: Cooking Asian Produce with Dan Wu |url=https://www.michlers.com/blogs/news/lecture-recap-cooking-with-asian-produce-with-dan-wu |access-date=7 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=28 October 2020 |title=YEN CAN COOK ~ SPRING ONION GINGER OIL 万用葱油 |url=https://www.choiyen.com/yen-can-cook-spring-onion-ginger-oil/ |access-date=7 December 2022}}</ref> much like the [[mirepoix]] (celery, onions, and carrots) in French cuisine or the [[Holy trinity (cooking)|holy trinity]] in Cajun cuisine. The white part of scallion is usually fried with other ingredients while the green part is usually chopped to decorate finished food.

In [[Indian cuisine|India]], it is sometimes eaten raw as an appetizer. In north India, coriander, mint and onion chutney are made using uncooked scallions. It is also used as a vegetable with Chapatis and Rotis. In [[South Indian cuisine|south India]], spring onions stir fried with coconut and shallots (known as ''Vengaya Thazhai Poriyal'' in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and ''Ulli Thandu Upperi'' in [[Malayalam]]) are served as a side dish with rice.

In [[Japanese cuisine|Japan]], [[tree onion]]s (''wakegi'') are used mostly as topping of Japanese cuisine such as [[tofu]]. In [[Nepalese cuisine|Nepal]], scallion is used in different meat dish fillings like [[momo (food)|momo]] and choyla (meat intertwined with scallion and spices).

In the southern [[Filipino cuisine|Philippines]], it is ground in a [[mortar and pestle|mortar]] along with ginger and [[chili pepper]] to make a native condiment called wet ''palapa'', which can be used to spice dishes or as a topping for fried or sun-dried food. It can also be used to make the dry version of ''palapa'', when it is stir fried with fresh coconut shavings and wet palapa.

In [[Vietnamese cuisine|Vietnam]], Welsh onion is important to prepare ''dưa hành'' (fermented onions) which is served for [[Tết]], the Vietnamese New Year. A kind of sauce, ''mỡ hành'' (Welsh onion fried in oil), is used in dishes such as ''[[cơm tấm]]'', ''bánh ít'' and ''cà tím nướng''. Welsh onion is the main ingredient in the dish ''cháo hành'', which is a rice porridge used to treat the [[common cold]].

{{nutritionalvalue
| name = Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw ([[Daily Value]])
| water = 89.8 g
| kJ = 133.88
| protein = 1.83 g
| fat = 0.19 g
| carbs = 7.34 g
| fiber = 2.6 g
| sugars = 2.33 g
| calcium_mg = 72
| iron_mg = 1.48
| magnesium_mg = 20
| phosphorus_mg = 37
| potassium_mg = 276
| sodium_mg = 16
| zinc_mg = 0.39
| selenium_ug = 0.6
| vitC_mg = 18.8
| thiamin_mg = 0.055
| riboflavin_mg = 0.08
| niacin_mg = 0.525
| pantothenic_mg = 0.075
| vitB6_mg = 0.061
| folate_ug = 64
| choline_mg = 5.7
| vitA_ug = 50
| betacarotene_ug = 598
| vitE_mg = 0.55
| source_usda = 1
| note = [https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/nutrients Link to USDA Database entry]
 values are for edible portion
| vitK_ug = 207
}}