chives
Hollow green strands
Chives are a mild-flavored herb related to onions and garlic, with thin, hollow, grass-like leaves.
They're typically snipped into small pieces and used as a garnish or flavoring, especially on potatoes, eggs, and cream-based dishes: baked potato with sour cream and chives.
The word is almost always plural; a single blade is rarely called "a chive."
Young onion, edible stalk
- shallotMild culinary bulb
- leekMild cylindrical onion relative
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- onionPungent layered bulb
ramps · spring onion · pearl onion · allium
Moderate in intensity
- onionyTasting of bulb vegetables
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- subtleNot immediately obvious
- freshNewly made, not stale
grassy · pungent · savory · allium · hint · tang · brightness · aromatic
Traditional French herb combination
- omeletteFolded cooked eggs
- quicheCustard pie, often cheesy
- baked potatoOven-roasted whole tuber
- cream cheeseSoft spreadable dairy product
sour cream · dip · vinaigrette · salad · soup · vichyssoise · herb butter · compound butter
Gathering mature crops
- gardenCultivated plant area
- farmers marketOutdoor local produce sale
- organicFrom living matter
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
produce · crisp · perishable · homegrown · windowsill · potted · bunched · refrigerated
Color of vegetation
Recurring each year
- herb gardenPlot for aromatic culinary plants
- clumpThick gathered mass
- divisionSplitting into parts
- propagationAct of spreading widely
hardy · bulblet · self-seeding · edging · container · windowsill · drought-tolerant · low-maintenance
Light scattering of particles
- toppingFood's finishing layer
- finishing touchFinal perfecting detail
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- platingSurface metal application
accent · decoration · snipped · scattered · microgreens · edible flowers
Deters unwanted creatures
- aphidSap-sucking garden pest
- carrot flyPest targeting orange roots
- roseStood up, or fragrant bloom
- tomatoRed culinary fruit
Hue between crimson and azure
- pom-pomOrnamental fluffy ball
- globeSpherical representation of landmasses
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- pollinatorPollen-transferring organism
scallion
Young onion, edible stalk
onion · ramps · spring onion · pearl onion · allium
mild
Moderate in intensity
fresh · grassy · pungent · savory · allium · hint · tang · brightness · aromatic
fines herbes
Traditional French herb combination
- omeletteFolded cooked eggs
- quicheCustard pie, often cheesy
- baked potatoOven-roasted whole tuber
cream cheese · sour cream · dip · vinaigrette · salad · soup · vichyssoise · herb butter · compound butter · bruschetta
harvest
Gathering mature crops
- gardenCultivated plant area
- farmers marketOutdoor local produce sale
- organicFrom living matter
seasonal · produce · crisp · perishable · homegrown · windowsill · potted · bunched · refrigerated
green
Color of vegetation
perennial
Recurring each year
- herb gardenPlot for aromatic culinary plants
- clumpThick gathered mass
- divisionSplitting into parts
propagation · hardy · bulblet · self-seeding · edging · container · windowsill · drought-tolerant · low-maintenance
sprinkle
Light scattering of particles
- toppingFood's finishing layer
- finishing touchFinal perfecting detail
- presentationFormal display to viewers
plating · accent · decoration · snipped · scattered · microgreens · edible flowers
pest-repellent
Deters unwanted creatures
- aphidSap-sucking garden pest
- carrot flyPest targeting orange roots
- roseStood up, or fragrant bloom
tomato · apple tree · interplanting · beneficial · organic gardening
purple
Hue between crimson and azure
- pom-pomOrnamental fluffy ball
- globeSpherical representation of landmasses
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
pollinator · floret · inflorescence · decorative · salad garnish
- baked potatosour cream, butter, bacon bits, cheddar cheese, salt
- Garnishesparsley, mint sprig, lemon wedge, lime wedge, citrus twist
- herbsdill, marjoram, tarragon, rosemary, basil
- ingredientsflour, eggs, salt, pepper, sugar
- recipe ingredientsgarlic, onions, beef, pork, ginger
- aromatic herbsbasil, rosemary, thyme, oregano, mint
chivesraw garlic
Unprocessed pungent cooking bulb
hot peppers · horseradish · raw onion · shallots · garlic
- garlic chivesFlat-leafed allium herb
- chive cream cheeseHerb-studded dairy spread
- Chinese chivesFlat-leaved Asian allium