Garlic Chives

Inventory, lb : 386.12
This item was last sold on : 09/24/23

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Description/Taste

Garlic chives have green, flat and wide leaves that can grow up to 38 centimeters in length. Each stem has a small, inedible white bulb at the base with white star-shaped flowers at the top that are edible and bloom in the spring. Garlic chives have a rich flavor that is often described as a mix of garlic and onion but are less pungent than a clove of garlic.

Seasons/Availability

Garlic chives are available beginning late winter through the summer months.

Current Facts

Garlic chives, botanically classified as Allium tuberosum, are grown for the flowers and the stems. Also known as Chinese chives, Oriental garlic, Asian chives, and Chinese leek, Garlic chives are grown for culinary and ornamental purposes. Unlike garlic which is prized for its bulbs, the bulbs of Garlic chives are inedible. Garlic chives are similarly used to standard chives, and both the leaves and the flowers are used as a flavoring for many types of dishes.

Nutritional Value

Garlic chives are rich in vitamin C, and contain carotene, vitamin B1 and B2, calcium, and iron.

Applications

Garlic chives can be used in both raw and cooked applications. Traditionally Garlic chives are a classic element of pad Thai and many other Asian dishes. They can be used in stir-fry, tempura, stuffed into dumplings, and used in egg dishes. Garlic chives can also be minced and used to finish meat, poultry, or seafood dishes and used to flavor soups, marinades, vinegar, and dipping sauces. Garlic chives pair well with fresh herbs, soft cheeses, mushrooms, noodles, meats, and chilies. Garlic chives will keep for a few days when stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Garlic chives are known around the world as a popular culinary herb, but they were also a favorite of artist Vincent van Gogh. Gogh used Garlic chives as the inspiration for a still life painting that he created in Paris in 1887. The oil painting depicts a pot of Garlic chives against a wallpaper background, and Gogh meticulously captured the characteristic flat leaves of the plant.

Geography/History

Garlic chives are native to southwestern China and have existed for over 4,000 years. Today Garlic chives are found in home gardens, farmers markets, well-stocked grocery stores, and Asian markets in Asia, Europe, and the United States.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Common Theory	San Diego CA	858-384-7974
Alila Marea Beach Resort	Encinitas CA	805-539-9719
Animae	San Diego CA	619-925-7908
Secret Sister	San Diego CA	619-281-0718
Shimbashi Izakaya	Del Mar CA	858-523-0479
Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC	San Diego CA	619-754-4041
Tom Hams Light House	San Diego CA	619-291-9110
Azuki Sushi Lounge	San Diego CA	619-238-4760
Saffron Thai LLC	San Diego CA	619-574-7737
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-269-2100
A & M catering	San Diego CA	206-802-8320
Mabel's Gone Fishing	San Diego CA	619-228-9851
Relic Bageri LLC	San Diego CA	619-335-6328
Kingfisher	San Diego CA	619-861-8074
Jeune Et Jolie	Carlsbad CA	858-231-0862

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Garlic Chives. One

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Martha Stewart		Corn Pudding with Chives
She Simmers		Stir-Fry of Flowering Garlic Chives and Pork
No Recipes		Garlic Chive Scrambled Eggs
Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen		Garlic Chive Mashed Potato Puffins
Taste, Love and Nourish		Zucchini Corn Fritters with Garlic Chive Aioli
Choosy Beggars		White Bean & Tuna Dip with Garlic Chives
Just Bento		Vegan Iri Dofu (iri doufu) with Garlic Chives
Weekend at the Cottage		Bucatini with Lemon Garlic Chive Pesto
Feathers in the Woods		Chive Butter
Taste Hong Kong		Garlic Chive with Dried Tofu, a Chinese Vegetarian Stir-Fry

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One Dog Woof		Garlic Chive Pesto
One Dog Woof		Garlic Chive Pesto
Tiny Urban Kitchen		Chinese Chive Pie (Leek Pie, Garlic Chive Pie, Chinese Chive Box)

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