chive

Slender green herb

Chive is an herb in the onion family, grown for its slender, hollow green leaves.

The mild onion flavor makes chives a common garnish for baked potatoes, soups, and cream-based dishes.

Usually plural: a sprinkle of fresh chives.

The plant produces edible purple flowers.

culinary

baked potato

Oven-roasted whole tuber

scrambled eggs · salad · soup · dip · butter · vinaigrette · garnish · topping · snipped · chopped

herb

scallion

Young onion, edible stalk

dill · basil · oregano · thyme · tarragon · chervil · garlic · leek · rosemary · sage

plant

bulb

Rounded storage organ

clump · blade · shoot · blossom · purple · flower · garden · windowsill · potted · regrow

flavor

oniony

Tasting of bulb vegetables

delicate · subtle · fresh · tangy · sharp · zesty · savory · grassy · bright · clean

Categories
Opposites
flavor intensity

chiveraw garlic

Unprocessed pungent cooking bulb

horseradish · raw onion · habanero · wasabi · shallot

culinary role

chivemain course

Primary dish served

protein · steak · meat · potato

Phrases
Family

chives

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G