FD Shallot
FD Shallot is made from fresh shallots processed through freeze-drying technology. In a low-temperature vacuum environment, moisture is removed via sublimation, perfectly locking in shallots’ characteristic sweet aroma and rich flavor while maintaining their flaked or diced form. The resulting product is crispy and fragile, rehydrating quickly upon contact with water to approximate fresh shallots. It serves as a natural and efficient seasoning to enhance dishes.
Key Advantages
- Flavor Concentration Technology: The freeze-drying process concentrates the volatile aromatic compounds of shallots. Its flavor intensity can be 3-5 times that of the fresh product, meaning a small amount can significantly enhance the taste of a dish.
- Ultimate Convenience: No need for tedious washing, peeling, or chopping. It’s ready to use straight from the package, eliminating the hassle of teary eyes and lingering odors associated with handling fresh alliums, greatly improving kitchen efficiency.
- Natural, Healthy & Clean: Ingredients are 100% shallots, with no additives, preservatives, or colorants. The processing is oil-free and non-fried, maintaining a pure profile.
- Long-Term Fresh Lock Storage: Extremely low moisture content (typically ≤5%) allows for long-term storage at room temperature (typically 18 months) without refrigeration, making it easy to store and transport.
- Excellent Rehydration & Versatility: It can be sprinkled directly in its dry form to add crispy texture and aroma, or quickly rehydrated for use in dishes requiring moist shallots, offering wide applicability.
Application Scenarios
- Sprinkle directly on salads, soups, fried rice, steak, roasted vegetables, or fried eggs to instantly add rich shallot aroma and a crispy texture.
- When ground into powder, it can be used to make shallot-flavored salt, compound spice mixes, or incorporated into mayonnaise, vinaigrettes, and hot pot dipping sauces to quickly impart a rich shallot flavor.
- Added to crackers, soda crackers, or bread dough, it provides a unique savory flavor and surprising texture after baking. Can be used as a direct ingredient for healthy snacks.
- Serves as a flavoring component in pre-made dishes, instant noodle seasoning packets, instant soup packs, and instant porridge. Rehydrates with hot water to restore fresh aroma, enhancing the overall flavor profile.
- Helps restaurant kitchens standardize flavors, reduce prep time, and ensure consistent quality. Particularly suitable for Southeast Asian, French, and other cuisines that heavily use aromatics.
