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June 17, 2012 by Max Distro LLC

Parisian Onions

Paris Silverskin onions

As we have discussed in my previous post, the food in Paris is amazing. This is the second part in a series I am doing on Paris produce and today I would like to focus on onions. All onions originated in Asia and have been differentiated into over 50 different species. The Paris Silverskin Onion (Allium cepa) is a French heirloom that produces those wonderful small pure white onions needed for the classic dish Coq Au Vin. Sometimes called a “pearl” or “cocktail” onion they are actually a different species. Paris Silverskin is somewhat larger and is a beautiful onion, it also serves well in salads and pickling. Every produce market in Paris has these on display and they remind me of scallions on steroids. When they are as fresh as those shown above, the entire plant is edible, both white bulb and green stems.

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Filed Under: Food and Drinks, Paris Tagged With: Ciboule onions, Elephant garlic, French gray Griselle onions, French red shallots, Leeks, Onions, Paris, Paris silerskin onions, Paris Siverskin onions, Pearl onions, Shallots, Vegetables

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