Recent Examples on the WebThe sauce that surrounds them is made from leeks (or scallions) cooked down in butter, herbs and wine, until silky, glossy and fragrant.—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024 Don’t forget the seasoned soy sauce and hot oil drizzle at the end, which gently cooks the scallions scattered on each portion.—Condé Nast, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2024 Rabe furikake and charred scallion crema finish off one of the best dishes on the menu.—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024 Our delicious and summery Picnic Egg Salad includes radishes, scallions, and fresh dill; some people even like to add potatoes!—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2024 Be sure to order them with the crispy potatoes that are coated with Asian chile glaze and scallion crema.
600 Walnut St., Downtown.—The Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2024 There’s a lady with a cart in Taipei who makes scallion pancakes in front of you.—Laura Manske, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 Top everything with scallion greens and chopped fresh cilantro, and serve.—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024 Stir together lettuce, corn, tomato, scallion, cilantro, chile, lime juice and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English scaloun, from Anglo-French scalun, escaloin, from Vulgar Latin *escalonia, from Latin ascalonia (caepa) onion of Ascalon, from feminine of ascalonius of Ascalon, from Ascalon-, Ascalo Ascalon, seaport in ancient Palestine
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