Mexican Scallions: What Are They and How Do I Use Them?

Mexican Scallions (left)  Regular Scallions (right)

Mexican scallions (aka green onions) look like scallions on steroids.  They are regular scallions but have spent more time growing.  The Mexican scallions I bought were 16 inches long—truly eye-catching.  Normal scallions are about 10 inches long.

I found my Mexican scallions, not surprisingly, in a Mexican supermarket called El Super.
  I couldn’t resist adding them to my cart.  At first I thought I’d just use them as I would a normal scallion—to add flavor and a bit of color to soups and stir-fries.  They do taste the same as their smaller version

But Mexican scallions are big enough to be treated as a vegetable.  They can be grilled or oven-roasted and served as a side.  

I’m always seeking out new vegetables, and now I’ve found one.

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