Name: Crispy Fried Shallots
Yield: Makes 1 cup fried shallots
Ingredients: 2 cups thinly sliced shallots (about 4 large shallots); 2 cups canola oil

Why it works: Shallot and canola oil work together. They rank in the top 10% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 65 recipes. Both carry 2,4-decadienal, which smells seaweed. The science ↓

Crispy Fried Shallots

Makes 1 cup fried shallots

Ingredients

2 cups thinly sliced shallots (about 4 large shallots)
2 cups canola oil

Directions

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

163Calories

1 gProtein

14 gFat

10 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 2 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Olive Oil	1 tbsp (14g)	119
Onion	1 medium (110g)	44

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

By epicurious. Recipe from Open Recipes.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

Shallot + canola oiltop 10% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together65 recipes

Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).

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