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Try eating every single species of onion (7)

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shallot

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(Other definitions for shallot that I've seen before include "Rowing boat" , "It resembles an onion" , "Type of 12" , "Edible onion-like bulb" , "Small onion-like bulb used for seasoning" .)

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