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Chives

Inventory, lb : 50.31
This item was last sold on : 08/05/20

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• 26 Recipe Ideas

• 4 Sharess

Description/Taste

Chives grow in clusters, their blade-like leaves growing straight upward. The green leaves are hollow, and come to a point. Chives can grow up to two feet tall in ideal conditions, and can spread out up to 12 inches around. They have a mild onion flavor, that doesn’t tend to leave a long aftertaste. Chives sport globular spiky, pinkish-purple flowers in the early summer months, which are also edible and share the same mild onion taste. Some varieties of Chives have white and red flowers.

Seasons/Availability

Chives are available year-round.

Current Facts

Chives are perennial herbs that are commonly found in kitchens and gardens. Botanically Chives are known as Allium schoenoprasum, and they are known most often as “common or conventional” Chives, or Onion Chives, to differentiate them from the garlic variety. They are members of the lily family and are in the same genus as onions. Common Chives are part of the classic French herb blend called fines herbes (pronounced fien erbs), along with flat leaf parsley, French tarragon and chervil.

Nutritional Value

Chives are a good source of calcium, iron, phosphorus, and sulfur. They also contain high amounts of potassium, vitamins A and C. Phytonutrients in Chives are beneficial for the digestive system as well as blood circulation. They have similar properties to those of garlic.

Applications

Chives are used as both a garnish and as an aromatic herb. Typically, Chives are added at the end of the cooking process because they lose flavor when heated. Chives pair well with parsley, tarragon, and chervil, which together make up the well-known French “fines herbes”. Bundled together, the herbs are added to stocks and soups, and removed at the end of the cooking process. Fines herbes are also used fresh, chopped and mixed and added to salads. Add chopped Chives to potato dishes, quiches, scrambled eggs, or a bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese. Give butter a hint of flavor by adding Chives and use it on baked potatoes, steaks or use it as a rub for chicken. Preserve Chives by either chopping and dry-freezing (in an airtight or vacuum sealed bag) or add to vinegar, for use as a salad dressing or marinade. Add chopped Chives to olive or another oil to use as a dip for crusty bread. Fresh Chives can be stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator, as long as they are kept dry, for up to a week.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Herbs have been used in the home for over 5,000 years. According to folklore, Chives were hung in the home to ward off evil and disease.

Geography/History

Chives are native to the Balkans, an area that includes modern day Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, and parts of southwestern Russia. Over the centuries, the herb has become naturalized throughout most of Europe and can be found as far north as Britain and as far east as Japan. The plants grow from bulbs, which were likely brought to the United States with colonists from Europe. Chives grow best in areas where it doesn’t get too hot and tend to prefer the cooler spring weather. There are several known varieties of Chives, two botanically identified varieties are A. schoenoprasum var. alpinum and A. schoenoprasum var. buhseanum. A few varieties have been trademarked by various seed companies, though most often the herbs are sold simply as ‘Chives’. Chives come in yellow varieties, and others vary in size from thin-leaved to gigantic.

Featured Restaurants

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

Animae	San Diego CA	619-925-7908
619 Spirits	San Diego CA	619-940-6456
The Joint	San Diego CA	619-222-8272
Barleymash	San Diego CA	619-276-6700 x304
Mary Frese	Coronado CA	619-435-5425
Pendry SD (Pool House)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Bleu Boheme	San Diego CA	619-255-4167
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
The Tavern	Coronado CA	602-628-5890
The Compass	Carlsbad CA	760-434-1900
Bread & Cie Café	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Glenbrook Health Center	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Pacific Coast Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-794-4632
The Cork and Craft	San Diego CA	858-618-2463
Campfire	Carlsbad CA	858-231-0862
The Haven	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
Juniper & Ivy	San Diego CA	858-481-3666
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-381-8289
Estancia Adobe	San Diego CA	858-550-1000
Extraordinary Desserts Union St.	San Diego CA	619-294-7001

the other 197...

University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
Hapi Fish Restaurant	Encinitas CA	760-452-7245
The Bier Garden	Encinitas CA	760-632-2437
Zinque	San Diego CA	619-915-6172
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
Bud & Robs New Orleans Bistro	San Diego CA
Fairmont Grand Del Mar	San Diego CA	858-314-1975
Farmer and The Seahorse 2020	San Diego CA	303-877-5052
Reata Glen	Mission Viejo CA	949-545-2250
Duke's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-1999
Jake's Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-755-2002
Cardellino	San Diego CA	619-722-3398
Solterra Winery + Kitchen	Encinitas CA	760-230-2970
Decoy Dockside Restaurant	San Marcos CA	760-653-3230
O'Brien's Pub	San Diego CA	858-715-1745
Enclave	Carlsbad CA	808-554-4219
The Clean & Colorful Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-775-9005
Great Maple	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
Blade 1936	Oceanside CA	760-231-1456
Cucina Enoteca	Del Mar CA	619-239-2222
Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown)	San Diego CA	619-255-8864
Lucky Bolt	San Diego CA	917-969-9500
insideOUT	San Diego CA	619-793-9221
Four Seasons Residence Club	Carlsbad CA	760-603-3700
Park Hyatt Aviara	Carlsbad CA	760-448-1234
Carnitas Snack Shack Harbor Dr.	San Diego CA	619-295-3173
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Common Stock	San Diego CA	303-877-5052
International Smoke Del Mar	San Diego CA	702-683-7590
Cucina Sorella	San Diego CA	619-281-4014
Monello	San Diego CA	619-501-0030
Brigantine Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-481-1166
Miho Gastrotruck	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Plant Based Meals	San Diego CA	858-255-0590
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
Yummy Sushi	Coronado CA	619-435-2771
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Fishery	San Diego CA	858-272-9985
Fort Oak	San Diego CA	619-795-6901
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	619-291-1220
Fernside	San Diego CA	619-398-5156
J & Tonys	San Diego CA	855-634-7664
Scrimshaw Coffee	San Diego CA	951-663-2207
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
The Corner Drafthouse	San Diego CA	619-255-2631
Del Mar Country Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-5500 x207
Iron Pig Alehouse	San Diego CA	619-885-3718
The Rose	San Diego CA	619-281-0718
Huntress	San Diego CA	619-955-5750
Marriott Del Mar	San Diego CA	858-369-6029
Pendry SD (Lion Fish)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen)	San Diego CA	214-693-6619
Hane	San Diego CA	619-260-1411
Jeune Et Jolie	Carlsbad CA	858-231-0862
Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.)	San Diego CA	619-962-5935
The Pearl Hotel	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
Et Voilà! French Bistro	San Diego CA	619-209-7759
Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Mitch's Seafood	San Diego CA	619-222-8787
Under Belly-Uptown	San Diego CA	619-269-4626
Wheat & Water	La Jolla CA	858-291-8690
Pacifica Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-792-0505
Cutwater Spirits	San Diego CA	619-672-3848
The Original 40 Brewing	San Diego CA	619-206-4725
Hilton Garden Inn	San Diego CA	858-720-9500
Mille Fleurs	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-3085
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort	Carlsbad CA	760-602-0800
Tom Hams Light House	San Diego CA	619-291-9110
Zel's Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-755-0076
Belmont Park Entertainment	San Diego CA	858-228-9283
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Rabbit Hole	San Diego CA	619-255-4653
333 Pacific	Oceanside CA	760-433-3333
Bali Hai Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-222-1181
Smoking Gun	San Diego CA	619-276-6700
The Smoking Goat	San Diego CA	858-232-4220
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Beaumont's	San Diego CA	858-459-0474
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery	San Diego CA	858-551-5105
Lauberge Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-259-1515
Prager Brothers (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-331-7332
Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House	San Diego CA	858-453-2583
Communal Coffee	San Diego CA	619-920-7887
Cow by Bear	San Diego CA	415-565-9989
Surf Side Cuisine (Deli)	San Diego CA	619-507-0891
The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-232-9840
Cove House	La Jolla CA	858-999-0034
Pendry SD (Provisional)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-543-2764
Herb & Sea	Encinitas CA	858-587-6601
Little Frenchie	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
My Yard Live	San Marcos CA	619-339-1686
Brockton Villa Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-454-7393
Plan 9 Alehouse	Escondido CA	760-489-8817
Bistro du Marche by Tapenade	La Jolla CA	858-551-7500
Barbarella La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-7373
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
Mr A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
Wine Vault & Bistro	San Diego CA	619-295-3939
Rustic Root	San Diego CA	619-232-1747
Morning Glory	San Diego CA	619-629-0302
Luce	San Diego CA	619-275-2094
Toast Cafe	San Diego CA	858-925-7552
Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-0083
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-269-2100
Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap	San Diego CA	619-795-9463
Pamplemousse Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-792-9090
Candor	La Jolla CA	858-581-2205
Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse	Alpine CA	800-295-3172
Marriott Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-3000 x6335
Local Tap House & Kitchen	Oceanside CA	760-547-1469
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Herb & Wood	San Diego CA	619-955-8495
Addison Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-350-7600
Tahona (Kitchen)	San Diego CA	619-573-0289
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Nomad Donuts	San Diego CA	619-431-5000
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
Hotel Del Coronado Store Room	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
Avant	San Diego CA	858-675-8505
Born & Raised	San Diego CA	619-550-5412
Supernatural Sandwich (Miramar)	San Diego CA	858-831-7835
The Local-Pacific Beach	San Diego CA	858-263-7475
Well Fed	San Diego CA	619-948-9983
Miguel's Old Town	San Diego CA	619-298-9840
The Lion Share	San Diego CA	619-564-6924
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200
The Holding Company	San Diego CA	619-665-1251
Eddie V's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-459-5500
Meraki Cafe	San Diego CA	415-819-2175
Knotty Barrel- Rancho	San Diego CA	858-484-8758
Brigantine Portside Pier	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Wayfarer Bread	La Jolla CA	805-709-0964
Shogun Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Hyatt Islandia	San Diego CA	619-224-1234
The Oceanaire Seafood Room	San Diego CA	619-858-2277
Starlite Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-358-9766
Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
Searcher	San Diego CA	619-226-2403
Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea	San Diego CA	619-683-2748
Oscars Brewing Company	Temecula CA	619-695-2422
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Sugar and Scribe	La Jolla CA	858-274-1733
Absolution by the Sea	La Jolla CA	760-504-6075
Rustic Root Brunch	San Diego CA	619-702-5595
Blind Lady	San Diego CA	619-255-2491
Paradise Point Resort Barefoot	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Cody's at the Cove	La Jolla CA	858-459-0040
Park 101	Carlsbad CA	619-308-6500
Pacific Coast Spirits	Oceanside CA	925-381-5392
Lumi	San Diego CA	619-955-5750
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Madison	San Diego CA	619-822-3465
Dolce Pane & Vino	Del Mar CA	858-832-1518
Paradise Point Resort Tidal	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
WaterBar	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Lofty Coffee Co- W. Cedar	San Diego CA	760-230-6747 ex. 4
Viejas Casino Hotel Kitchen	Alpine CA	702-401-0455
Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-230-2337
Trust Restaurant	San Diego CA	609-780-7572
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery	Del Mar CA	858-792-2225
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Shoreside Support Boat	San Diego CA	704-277-7929
Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens	Escondido CA	760-294-7866
Holsem Coffee	San Diego CA	650-773-6435
Lafayette Hotel	San Diego CA	619-296-2101
Beeside Balcony	Del Mar CA	858-880-8105
San Diego Freedom Ranch	Campo CA	619-478-5696
Viejas Casino Baron Long's	Alpine CA	702-401-0455
Curated Leu	Encinitas CA
Village Vino	San Diego CA	619-546-8466
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
Le Parfait Paris- Downtown	San Diego CA	619-245-4457
Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla	San Diego CA	310-407-9937
Brigantine Escondido	Escondido CA	760-743-4718
Catania La Jolla	La Jolla CA	619-295-3173
The Glen at Scripps Ranch	San Diego CA	858-444-8500
Cloak and Petal	San Diego CA	619-501-5505
Sbicca	Del Mar CA	858-481-1001
Hotel Del Coronado Sheerwater	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
Eclipse Chocolate	San Diego CA	619-578-2984
Top of the Market	San Diego CA	619-234-4867
Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar	Oceanside CA	619-297-3100
Kettner Exchange	San Diego CA	312-415-5455
Justin Hoehn	San Diego CA	619-326-8895
Nolita Hall	San Diego CA	619-618-8820
Ocean Beach Surf Lodge	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Tribute Pizza	San Diego CA	858-220-0030
Seasoned Catering and Events	San Diego CA	619-246-4909
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-972-9345
Mavericks Beach Club	San Diego CA	858-999-0348

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Chives. One

is easiest, three is harder.

A Pretty Life		Zucchini, Cheddar Cheese & Chive Buttermilk Quick Bread
Just a Little Bit of Bacon		Crispy Potato Bites Topped With Pancetta And Chives
Just a Taste		Mashed Cauliflower with Cheese and Chives
She Wears Many Hats		Sour Cream, Cheddar, & Chives Drop Biscuits
Hip Foodie Mom		Cheddar Cheese and Chive Popovers
The Cooking Jar		Egg Clouds
Little Broken		Greek Yogurt Onion Dip
Cooking Classy		Avocado Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing
Amuse Your Bouche		Low Carb Cauliflower Risotto
Farmgirl Fare		Chives and Herbed Yogurt Cheese

the other 16...

Rawmazing		Chive Vegan Cheese Spread and Veggie Crackers
Mountain Mama Cooks		Garlic Chive Butter
Cinnamon, Spice, & Everything Nice		Leftover Mashed Potato Puffs
Delish Knowledge		Lemon Pan Fried Potatoes with Chive Pesto
The Honour System		Trail Mix Salad
Jen Reviews		Homemade Steak Burrito
Healthy Seasonal Recipes		Chive Oil Salad Dressing
Savoring the Good		How to Dry Chives
Simply So Healthy		Low-Carb Mini Bacon Chive Cheesballs
Baking Me Crazy		Paleo Whole 30 Mashed Potatoes
Dinners, Dishes, & Desserts		Roasted Garlic & Chive Dip
The Fig Tree		Spring Salad with Lemon Chive Vinaigrette
The Bojon Gourmet		Flaky Goat Cheese & Chive Biscuits
The Chunky Chef		Loaded Baked Potato Soup
The Kitchen is My Playground		Make-Ahead Layered Salad
Will Cook For Smiles		Chive Garlic and Herb Rolls

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Kazakhfilm microdistrict, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Eco Fresh Market
Kazakhfilm microdistrict

About 146 days ago, 3/14/20
Sharer's comments : Chives is a popular addition to the meat dishes in Kazakhstan

Central market of Athens - Greece 🇬🇷

Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Tzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis

https://www.okaa.gr/

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 435 days ago, 5/30/19
Sharer's comments : Chives ☘️

Mount Vernon Farmers Market

Bruce Bowen Bees
Mount Vernon, WA

Near Mount Vernon, Washington, United States
About 439 days ago, 5/25/19
Sharer's comments : Flowers are edible, amazing diced in a fresh avocado, tomato salad!

Central market of Athens - Greece 🇬🇷

Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Tzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis

https://www.okaa.gr/

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 469 days ago, 4/25/19
Sharer's comments : Chives from Ethiopia 🇪🇹