Question: what is the difference between a red onion and a shallot?
Answer: Red onions and shallots are of the same family, but shallots have two slight differences from red onions: ... They are slightly sweeter and more mild than red onions, and they have a hint of garlic flavor. To me, it's as if somewhere back in time, a red onion plant and a garlic plant got together and had a few sprouts.