garlic vs shallot

garlic

• A preparation from Allium sativum used as a food ingredient or the flavor or other characteristics of such an ingredient. 

• A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking. 

• To flavour with garlic 

shallot

• Allium ascalonium. 

• Any small onion. 

• Allium oschaninii. 

• A scallion.