Shallots Oozing White Milky Fluid. Are They Still OK?

Faith Durand
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Faith is the SVP of Content at Apartment Therapy Media and former Editor-in-Chief of The Kitchn. She is the author of three cookbooks, including the James Beard Award-winning The Kitchn Cookbook. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband and two daughters.
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Q: Help! I just cut into a shallot and noticed milky white fluid coming from it.

Is it OK?

Sent by Jessica

Editor: Jessica, yes, this is absolutely normal! There’s no problem with the shallot. We’ve noticed this milky white liquid in some onions as well as shallots, and it seems to have no effect on the taste.

Readers, any clue on this liquid?

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