garlic chives
Flat-leafed herb
Garlic chives are an herb with flat, grass-like leaves that taste mildly of garlic.
Common in East Asian cooking, they appear in dumplings, stir-fries, and pancakes: garlic chives with scrambled eggs.
The plant produces edible white flowers.
Also called Chinese chives.
Quick-cook in hot oil
- dumplingsFilled dough parcels
- pancakesFlat griddled breakfast cakes
- gyozaJapanese filled dumplings
- potstickersPan-fried filled dumplings
dim sum · omelette · noodles · kimchi · garnish · seasoning · bibimbap · sukiyaki
Sharply strong-smelling
Recurring each year
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- clump-formingGrowing in dense clusters
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- white flowersLight-hued botanical blooms
edible flowers · propagation · hardy · overwinter · bulb · pollinator-friendly · cultivar · ornamental
stir-fry
Quick-cook in hot oil
potstickers · dim sum · omelette · noodles · kimchi · garnish · seasoning · bibimbap · sukiyaki · egg dishes
pungent
Sharply strong-smelling
zesty · fresh · aromatic leaves · flavorful
perennial
Recurring each year
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- clump-formingGrowing in dense clusters
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
white flowers · edible flowers · propagation · hardy · overwinter · bulb · pollinator-friendly · cultivar · ornamental · garden herb
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- Asian producebok choy, napa cabbage, daikon, shiitake, water chestnut
- herbsdill, marjoram, tarragon, rosemary, basil
- root vegetablescarrot, potato, beet, radish, turnip
- salad greensromaine, lettuce, iceberg, arugula, baby arugula
garlic chivesscallions
Young onions with stalks
green onions · leeks · onions · shallots · garlic
garlic chivesparsley
Culinary herb for garnishing
lettuce · iceberg lettuce · cucumber · celery · butter lettuce
garlic, garlicky, chive, chives, garlics, allium, wild garlic