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Orange Honeydew Melon
Oval-to-round and a delicious cross between a cantaloupe and a honeydew, the very fleshy juicy orangish-yellow pulp of the orange honeydew melon is encased in a hard very yellow matching rind.
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Seasons/Availability
Garlic chive spears are available in the spring and summer months.
Description/Taste
Perched on top of the stems, the purple-skinned bulbets develop into coils. Their flat reed-like green leaves resemble those of garlic chives, but are wider. Nicknamed "serpent garlic" because of their suggestive appearance, the stems shoot up as they grow often forming a loop. Offering a light taste, their garlic flavor is mild.
Nutritional Value
All members of the Allium family provide iron and vitamins, plus have mild antibiotic properties.
Applications
Slightly mash to release their mild garlic flavor. The fresh stems may be chopped and use in preparations wherever chives are called for.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Garlic Chive Spears. One
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Egg, Arugula, and Chive Blossom Tartine |
