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Green Onion

Produce

Also called scallions. Mild onions used raw as garnish or lightly cooked. Both white and green parts edible.

4 substitutes

Substitutes

1:1

Milder, thinner, purely green. Best raw as garnish.

✅Best for: garnish, baked potatoes, eggs

⚠️Not for: stir-fries, recipes needing bulb

1:1 thinly sliced

Milder. Use dark green tops sliced thin. Wash well.

✅Best for: soups, stir-fries, garnish

⚠️Not for: raw delicate garnish

1 small shallot per 3 green onions

More pungent raw. Elegant onion flavor. Mellows when cooked.

✅Best for: dressings, sautéing, Asian dishes

⚠️Not for: mild raw garnish

2 tbsp per 3 green onions

Stronger raw. Soak in cold water 10 min to mellow. Adds color.

✅Best for: salads, tacos, garnish

⚠️Not for: mild onion needs