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Italian Black Summer Truffles
Black summer truffles are more subtle than the winter variety. Shave truffle over cooked potatoes, toss with herbs and a shallot vinaigrette. Thinly shave truffle over scrambled eggs.
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 chives are available primarily during the summer months.
Current Facts
Garlic chives are also known as Chinese chives, which is their more recognizable name. They are grown for culinary and ornamental purposes. Both leaves and the flowers are used as a flavoring similarly to standard chives.
Description/Taste
Garlic chives may be of the same vernacular as common chives, but appearance and flavor-wise they impose different values and characteristics. Garlic chives have flat strap-like stems versus hallow thin spherical stems and their flavor is richer and more intense, much like their aroma.
Nutritional Value
Garlic chives are rich in vitamin C, contain carotene, vitamin B1 and B2, calcium and iron.
Applications
Garlic chives are most often used in Asian cuisine. Traditionally they are a classic element of pad Thai but they may also be used as a substitute for standard chives. Use minced garlic chives to finish meat, poultry or seafood dishes. Pair with other fresh herbs, cheeses, mushrooms, noodles and chiles. The color and slight onion flavor or chives may be used to lighten as well as enhance the flavors in a dish. Refrigerate to store, making sure chives are kept dry until ready to use.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Garlic chives have been used as culinary herbs for thousands of years and were probably used first by the Chinese and ancient Greeks.
Geography/History
Garlic chives are native to Asia and Central and Northern Europe. They do not have incredible commercial economic value and are most often found in Asian markets, home gardens and small organic farms where crop rotation and natural pest repellants are prevalent.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Garlic Chives. One
is easiest, three is harder.| 小眼眼的自助餐厅 |
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碧波荡漾翡翠虾 |
| 甜蜜伊人 |
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韭菜煎饼 |
| My Korean Kitchen |
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Garlic Chives and Baked Garlic Salad |
| apple爱自己的博客 |
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黑椒煎韭菜鸡胗 |
| Gourmeted |
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Gourmet Loaded Potatoes |
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No190 North Chongqing Road Near Shanghai, Shanghai, China About 36 days ago Spotter's comments : Garlic Chives are available . pb farmers market san diego ca Near La Jolla, California, United States About 55 days ago Spotter's comments : Marciel Family Farm has amazingly pungent garlic chives. They're organic too! |
