Grelot Onions grow in bunches. Their bulbs are always small, round and white, like that of Pearl Onions.
In addition to the bulb being eaten, the stalk is also used as you would the stalks of chives or leeks.
Grown in France, particularly Rungis.
Substitutes
Very small pearl onions.
History Notes
Believed to have originated in Europe.
Language Notes
A grelot in French is a small, round bell. For instance, a sleigh-bell is called a grelot; “attacher le grelot” means “to bell the cat”.