"these are widely used in curries and different types of ""sambar"", a lentil-based dish. Shallots pickled in red vinegar are common in many Indian restaurants, served along with sauces and papad on the condiments tray. Indians also use it as a home remedy for sore throats, mixed with jaggery or sugar. In Nepal, shallots are used as one of the ingredients for making ""momo"". In Kashmir shallots are widely used in preparation of Wazwan Kashmiri cuisine, as they add distinct flavor and prevent curry from becoming black, which is common with onions. In Iran shallots, called ""mousir"" (موسیر), are used"
"Shallot The shallot is a type of onion, specifically a botanical variety of the species ""Allium cepa"". The shallot was formerly classified as a separate species, ""A. ascalonicum"", a name now considered a synonym of the currently accepted name. Its close relatives include the garlic, leek, chive, and Chinese onion. Shallots probably originated in Central or Southwest Asia, travelling from there to India and the eastern Mediterranean. The name ""shallot"" comes from Ashkelon, an ancient Canaanite city, where people in classical Greek times believed shallots originated. The name ""shallot"" is also used for the Persian shallot ""(A. stipitatum)"", from the"
"Scallion Scallions (also known as green onions, spring onions, or salad onions) are vegetables of various ""Allium"" onion species. Scallions have a milder taste than most onions. Their close relatives include garlic, shallot, leek, chive, spring onion and Chinese onion. Although the bulbs of many ""Allium"" species are used as food, the defining characteristic of scallion species is that they lack a fully developed bulb. ""Allium"" species referred to as scallions have hollow, tubular green leaves growing directly from the bulb. These leaves are used as a vegetable; they are eaten either raw or cooked. The leaves are often chopped"
"into other dishes, in the manner of onions or garlic. The words ""scallion"" and ""shallot"" are related and can be traced back to the Greek ""ασκολόνιον"" ('askolonion') as described by the Greek writer Theophrastus. This name, in turn, seems to originate from the name of the ancient Canaan city of Ashkelon. The plant itself came from farther east of Europe. Species and cultivars that may be called ""scallions"" include: Spring onions may be cooked or used raw as a part of salads, salsas or Asian recipes. Diced scallions are used in soup, noodle and seafood dishes, sandwiches, curries and as"
"(""A. cepa"" var. ""aggregatum"", formerly ""A. ascalonicum""), harvested before bulbs form, or sometimes after slight bulbing has occurred. Scallion Scallions (also known as green onions, spring onions, or salad onions) are vegetables of various ""Allium"" onion species. Scallions have a milder taste than most onions. Their close relatives include garlic, shallot, leek, chive, spring onion and Chinese onion. Although the bulbs of many ""Allium"" species are used as food, the defining characteristic of scallion species is that they lack a fully developed bulb. ""Allium"" species referred to as scallions have hollow, tubular green leaves growing directly from the bulb. These"
"Calçot Calçot () is a type of scallion or green onion known as ""calçot"" in the Catalan language. The calçot from Valls (Tarragona, Catalonia) is a registered EU Protected Geographical Indication. Calçots are milder and less bulbous than onions and have a length of between 15 and 25 cm (white part) and a diameter of 1.7 to 2.5 cm at the root. Planted in trenches, like an onion, as a single bulb, and successively increasing the depth of the soil around the stems throughout autumn and winter, they sprout into 4–10 shoots, roughly the shape of small leeks or scallions."
"Zagros Mountains in Iran and Iraq. The term ""shallot"" is further used for the French red shallot (""Allium cepa"" var. ""aggregatum"", or the ""A. cepa"" Aggregatum Group) and the French gray shallot or griselle (""Allium oschaninii""), a species referred to as ""true shallot""; it grows wild from Central to Southwest Asia. The name ""shallot"" is also used for a scallion in New Orleans and among English-speaking people in Quebec while the term ""French shallot"" refers to the plant referred to on this page. Anglophone Quebecers and British English speakers stress the second syllable of ""shallot"". The term ""eschalot"", derived from"
"other with scallions before singing the song Dayenu, symbolizing the whips endured by the Israelites under the ancient Egyptians. An oil, ""scallion oil"", is sometimes made from the green leaves. The leaves are chopped and lightly cooked then emulsified in oil which is used as a garnish. See ""Allium fistulosum"". Scallions have various other common names throughout the world. These names include spring onion, green onion, table onion, salad onion, onion stick, long onion, baby onion, precious onion, yard onion, gibbon, syboe and shallot. Scallion and its many names can be mistakenly used for the young plants of the shallot"
"Pangolin Pangolins or scaly anteaters are mammals of the order Pholidota (from the Greek word φολῐ́ς, ""horny scale""). The one extant family, Manidae, has three genera: ""Manis"", which comprises four species living in Asia; ""Phataginus"", which comprises two species living in Africa; and ""Smutsia"", which comprises two species also living in Africa. These species range in size from . A number of extinct pangolin species are also known. Pangolins have large, protective keratin scales covering their skin; they are the only known mammals with this feature. They live in hollow trees or burrows, depending on the species. Pangolins are nocturnal,"
"the French word ""échalote"", can also be used to refer to the shallot. Like garlic, shallots are formed in clusters of offsets with a head composed of multiple cloves. The skin colour of shallots can vary from golden brown to gray to rose red, and their off-white flesh is usually tinged with green or magenta. Shallots are extensively cultivated for culinary uses, propagated by offsets. In some regions (""long-season areas""), the offsets are usually planted in autumn (September or October in the Northern Hemisphere). In some other regions, the suggested planting time for the principal crop is early spring (typically"
"Chalk Chalk is a soft, white, porous, sedimentary carbonate rock, a form of limestone composed of the mineral calcite. Calcite is an ionic salt called calcium carbonate or CaCO. It forms under reasonably deep marine conditions from the gradual accumulation of minute calcite shells (coccoliths) shed from micro-organisms called coccolithophores. Flint (a type of chert) is very common as bands parallel to the bedding or as nodules embedded in chalk. It is probably derived from sponge spicules or other siliceous organisms as water is expelled upwards during compaction. Flint is often deposited around larger fossils such as Echinoidea which may"
"Scapolite The scapolites (Gr. σκάπος, rod, and λίθος, stone) are a group of rock-forming silicate minerals composed of aluminium, calcium, and sodium silicate with chlorine, carbonate and sulfate. The two endmembers are meionite (CaAlSiOCO) and marialite (NaAlSiOCl). Silvialite (Ca,Na)AlSiO(SO,CO) is also a recognized member of the group. The group is an isomorphous mixture of the meionite and marialite endmembers. The tetragonal crystals are hemihedral with parallel faces (like scheelite), and at times of considerable size. They are distinct and usually have the form of square columns, some cleavages parallel to the prism-faces. Crystals are usually white or greyish-white and opaque,"
"Haliotis scalaris Haliotis scalaris, common name the staircase abalone or the ridged ear abalone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Haliotidae, the abalones. The size of the shell varies between 60 mm and 100 mm. ""The depressed shell has a rounded-oval shape, showing a strong spiral rib on each side of the row of 5 to 6 open perforations, and prominent elevated radiating lamellae around the spire. The shell is moderately large but thin, of the depressed, irregularly oval shape. Its color pattern is reddish or variegated olive and green. The surface has"
"Benjamin Britten, who had a long association with the town. Scallop Scallop () is a common name that is primarily applied to any one of numerous species of saltwater clams or marine bivalve mollusks in the taxonomic family Pectinidae, the scallops. However, the common name ""scallop"" is also sometimes applied to species in other closely related families within the superfamily Pectinoidea, which also includes the thorny oysters. Scallops are a cosmopolitan family of bivalves which are found in all of the world's oceans, although never in fresh water. They are one of very few groups of bivalves to be primarily"
"part of a stir fry. In many Eastern sauces, the bottom half-centimetre (quarter-inch) of the root is commonly removed before use. In Mexico and the Southwest United States, ""cebollitas"" are scallions that are sprinkled with salt, grilled whole and eaten with cheese and rice. Topped with lime juice, they are typically served as a traditional accompaniment to ""asado"" dishes. In Catalan cuisine, ""calçot"" is a type of onion traditionally eaten in a ""calçotada"" (plural: ""calçotades""). A popular gastronomic event of the same name is held between the end of winter and early spring, where ""calçots"" are grilled, dipped in ""salvitxada"""
"of sharks used to feed on rays, which are a main predator of bay scallops. With the shark population reduced – this apex predator in some places almost eliminated – the rays have been free to feed on scallops to the point of greatly decreasing their numbers. By contrast, the Atlantic sea scallop (""Placopecten magellanicus"") is at historically high levels of abundance after recovery from overfishing. Scallops are characterized by offering two flavors and textures in one shell: the meat, called ""scallop"", which is firm and white, and the roe, called ""coral"", which is soft and often brightly coloured reddish-orange."
"Scallop Scallop () is a common name that is primarily applied to any one of numerous species of saltwater clams or marine bivalve mollusks in the taxonomic family Pectinidae, the scallops. However, the common name ""scallop"" is also sometimes applied to species in other closely related families within the superfamily Pectinoidea, which also includes the thorny oysters. Scallops are a cosmopolitan family of bivalves which are found in all of the world's oceans, although never in fresh water. They are one of very few groups of bivalves to be primarily ""free-living"", with many species capable of rapidly swimming short distances"
"held between November and April, where barbecued calçots are consumed in massive quantities. Calçots are grilled until charred, wrapped in newspaper to steam, then consumed by peeling off the charred skin and dipping the white portion in ""salvitxada"" or romesco sauce. The green tops are discarded. The calçots are accompanied by red wine or cava sparkling wine. Pieces of meat and bread slices are roasted in the charcoal after cooking the calçots. Calçot Calçot () is a type of scallion or green onion known as ""calçot"" in the Catalan language. The calçot from Valls (Tarragona, Catalonia) is a registered EU"
"Doliolida The Doliolida are an order of small marine animals of the subphylum Tunicata. They are in the class Thaliacea, which also includes the salps and pyrosomes. The doliolid body is small, typically 1–2 mm long, and barrel-shaped; it features two wide siphons, one at the front and the other at the back end, and eight or nine circular muscle strands reminiscent of barrel bands. Like all tunicates, they are filter feeders. Unlike the related class Ascidiacea, which are sessile, but like the class Appendicularia, they are free-swimming plankton; cilia pump water through the body which drives them forward. As"
"cooking. They may be pickled. Finely-sliced deep-fried shallots are used as a condiment in Asian cuisine, often served with porridge. As a species of ""Allium"", shallots taste somewhat like a common onion, but have a milder flavor. Like onions, when sliced, raw shallots release substances that irritate the human eye, resulting in production of tears. Shallots appear to contain more flavonoids and phenols than other members of the onion genus. Fresh shallots can be stored in cool, dry area (0 to 4 °C, 32 to 40 °F, 60 to 70% RH) for six months or longer. Chopped, dried shallots are"
"scallop ranges from Delaware to Brazil, and is still sometimes fished commercially. It is not found in bays; instead it lives in open water up to 100-foot depths. The shells are commonly found washed up on ocean beaches. Valve color and shell morphometry distinguish calico scallops from related species. In the Indian River Lagoon in Florida, two other scallops occur: the bay scallop, ""(Argopecten irradians""), which generally has a uniform gray to gray-brown coloration with distinct convexity of the right (lower) valve. The other is the rough scallop, (""Aequipecten muscosus""), which has unequal 'ears' and has sharp scales on the"
"in February or the beginning of March in the Northern Hemisphere). In planting, the tops of the bulbs should be kept a little above ground, and the soil surrounding the bulbs is often drawn away when the roots have taken hold. They come to maturity in summer, although fresh shallots can now be found year-round in supermarkets. Shallots should not be planted on ground recently manured. In Africa, shallots are grown in the area around Anloga in southeastern Ghana. Shallots suffer damage from leek moth larvae, which mine into the leaves or bulbs of the plant. Shallots are used in"
"Willow Willows, also called sallows and osiers, form the genus Salix, around 400 species of deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist soils in cold and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Most species are known as willow, but some narrow-leaved shrub species are called osier, and some broader-leaved species are referred to as sallow (from Old English ""sealh"", related to the Latin word ""salix"", willow). Some willows (particularly arctic and alpine species) are low-growing or creeping shrubs; for example, the dwarf willow (""Salix herbacea"") rarely exceeds in height, though it spreads widely across the ground. Willows all have"
"nigromaculata"" that chews through and enters its body cavity and then ingests its internal tissues. Doliolida The Doliolida are an order of small marine animals of the subphylum Tunicata. They are in the class Thaliacea, which also includes the salps and pyrosomes. The doliolid body is small, typically 1–2 mm long, and barrel-shaped; it features two wide siphons, one at the front and the other at the back end, and eight or nine circular muscle strands reminiscent of barrel bands. Like all tunicates, they are filter feeders. Unlike the related class Ascidiacea, which are sessile, but like the class Appendicularia,"
"in modern scallops only; the ancestors of modern scallops, the entoliids, did not possess it. Like the true oysters (family Ostreidae), scallops have a single central adductor muscle, thus the inside of their shells has a characteristic central scar, marking the point of attachment for this muscle. The adductor muscle of scallops is larger and more developed than those of oysters, because scallops are active swimmers; some species of scallops are known to move ""en masse"" from one area to another. In scallops, the shell shape tends to be highly regular, and is commonly used as an archetypal form of"
"onions, and a single plant forms an aggregate cluster of several bulbs from a master. They are propagated almost exclusively from daughter bulbs, although reproduction from seed is possible. Shallots are the most important subgroup within this group and comprise the only cultivars cultivated commercially. They form aggregate clusters of small, narrowly ovoid to pear-shaped bulbs. Potato onions differ from shallots in forming larger bulbs with fewer bulbs per cluster, and having a flattened (onion-like) shape. However, intermediate forms exist. I'itoi onion is a prolific multiplier onion cultivated in the Baboquivari Peak Wilderness, Arizona area. This small-bulb type has a"
"Achelata The Achelata is an infra-order of the decapod crustaceans, holding the spiny lobsters, slipper lobsters and their fossil relatives. The name ""Achelata"" derives from the fact that all the members of this group lack the chelae (claws) that are found on almost all other decapods (from the Greek , """" = ""not"", , ""chela"" = ""claw""). They are further united by the great enlargement of the first antennae, by the special ""phyllosoma"" form of the larva, and by a number of other characters. Achelata contains the spiny lobsters (Palinuridae), the slipper lobsters (Scyllaridae) and the furry lobsters (Synaxidae, now"
"Squalomorphii Squalomorphii is a superorder of cartilaginous fishes, generally characterized by lacking traits such as an anal fin, nictitating membrane, or suborbital shelves in the cranium. Also called squalea, or squalean sharks. There are about 163 living species in 11 families. Squalean sharks are divided into four orders: the Hexanchiformes, Squaliformes, Squatiniformes, and Pristiophoriformes. The order Hexanchiformes is a very small and primitive order consisting of cow sharks and frilled sharks. These sharks have only 1 dorsal fin, 6-7 gill slits, and no nictitating membrane on the eyes. Cow sharks are fairly large and stocky, while frilled sharks are smaller"
"Swallow The swallows, martins and saw-wings, or Hirundinidae, are a family of passerine birds found around the world on all continents, including occasionally in Antarctica. Highly adapted to aerial feeding, they have a distinctive appearance. The term ""Swallow"" is used colloquially in Europe as a synonym for the barn swallow. There are around 90 species of Hurundinidae, divided into 19 genera, with the greatest diversity found in Africa, which is also thought to be where they evolved as hole-nesters. They also occur on a number of oceanic islands. A number of European and North American species are long-distance migrants; by"
"form beds in sandy areas. Scallops as a group are specially adapted to the temperature and salinity fluctuations that are part of life in the intertidal zone. Individuals bury themselves with sediment except for their tentacles, which project above the sediment and are usually the only part of the animal visible to observers. Their concave upper valves hold a thin layer of sediment that is thought to prevent fouling organisms from colonizing. Given the chance, a variety of fouling organisms will colonize scallop shells, including algae, barnacles, polychaete tube worms, sponges, hydrozoans, bryozoans, and even other molluscs. Like other bivalve"
"can be found living within, upon, or under either rocks, coral, rubble, sea grass, kelp, sand, or mud. Most scallops begin their lives as byssally attached juveniles, an ability that some retain throughout their lives while others grow into freeliving adults. Very little variation occurs in the internal arrangement of organs and systems within the scallop family, and what follows can be taken to apply to the anatomy of any given scallop species. The shell of a scallop consists of two sides or valves, a left valve and a right one, divided by a plane of symmetry. Most species of"
"Pholcidae Pholcidae, commonly known as cellar spiders, are a spider family in the suborder Araneomorphae. The family contains about 1500 species divided into about 80 genera. Some species, especially ""Pholcus phalangioides"", are commonly called daddy long-legs spider, granddaddy long-legs spider, carpenter spider, daddy long-legger, vibrating spider or skull spider. Confusion often arises because the name ""daddy long-legs"" is also applied to two other, distantly related groups of arthropods: harvestmen (which are arachnids but not spiders) and crane flies (which are insects). Pholcids are thin and fragile arachnids. The body (resembling the shape of a peanut) being approximately 2–10 mm (0.08-0.39"
"Haliotis Haliotis, common name abalone (US), ""pāua"" (NZ), or ormer (UK), is the only genus in the family Haliotidae. This genus once contained six subgenera. These subgenera have become alternate representations of ""Haliotis"". The genus consists of small to very large, edible, herbivorous sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs. The number of species recognized worldwide ranges between 30 and 130, with over 230 species-level taxa described. The most comprehensive treatment of the family considers 56 species valid, with 18 additional subspecies. The shells of abalones have a low, open, spiral structure, and are characterized by having several open respiratory pores in"