This unique ingredient is hard to substitute, but there are a few ways! Here is the best substitute for scallions and scallions.
Preparing a recipe that calls for scallions or scallions and you don’t have them on hand? What is the difference between scallions and scallions anyway? It’s the same food! Spring onions, also called spring onions, are part of the onion family. Their fresh flavor is milder than a yellow onion or a red onion, with hints of garlic and chives. Spring onions are used in cuisines ranging from Mexican to Japanese to Southeast Asian cuisines.
Caution: Spring onions are very mild and are often used raw, which is unique to members of the onion family. There’s no real replacement, so if you have the time to snag them, it’s worth it! But if the store is full or you don’t have time to shop, we understand! Here are the best green onion and scallion substitutes to use in recipes.
How many tablespoons is 1 scallion or chopped scallion?
Before you begin: You can use this substitution ratio for chopped green onions. Here is the report:
- 1 medium spring onion / shallot = 2 to 3 tablespoons finely chopped
Best spring onion and spring onion substitute
1. Chives (good for garnish)
Best Spring Onion or Spring Onion Substitute? Chives. This green herb has a remarkably similar taste and appearance to green onions. The flavor of the chives is a little more subtle, so you can use a little more if you like. Use the substitution rate above. If the recipe uses scallions as a garnish, chives work particularly well: you may not even need to measure them. (PS here’s the difference between chives and green onions.)
2. Shallot (chopped, in cooked dishes)
The best substitute for shallots or green onions in cooked dishes? Finely chopped shallots! The shallot is a small onion with a delicate taste. The flavor is more like a spring onion than a red or yellow onion and works especially well when the spring onion is cooked or used in salad dressings. It also works in potato salads or egg salad.
3. Omit it altogether.
In some recipes, it makes more sense to simply omit the spring onion or scallions. For example, cornbread with scallions might work with chives, but it wouldn’t make sense with any other type of onion. Spring onions are often added at the end of a stir-fry, so you can just omit them.
Here are some of our favorite scallion/spring onion recipes:
