Kingdom Plantae Clade Monocots Family Amaryllidaceae Rank Species | Clade Angiosperms Order Asparagales Subfamily Allioideae | |
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Similar Allium schoenoprasum var folios, Welsh onion, Japanese anchovy, Allium monanthum, Oenanthe javanica | ||
Allium × wakegi, the Wakegi onion, is a species of perennial onion. It is a diploid hybrid between the bunching onion and the shallot.
Also known as turfed stone leek, it may be cultivated commercially and for foliage. It is described as a shallot which can be grown in tropical conditions.
Korea
In Korea, Allium × wakegi along with Allium fistulosum is called pa(파, "scallion"), while common onions are called yangpa(양파, "Western scallion"). While Allium × wakegi is called jjokpa(쪽파), Allium fistulosum is called either daepa(대파, "big scallion") or silpa(실파, "thread scallion") depending on the size. Unlike daepa and silpa, which are are usually used as a spice, herb, or garnish, jjokpa is often used as the main ingredient of various scallion dishes in Korean cuisine.
Dishes