Chives
Inventory, lb : 330.14
This item was last sold on : 04/17/24
Description/Taste
Chive plants produce long, thin, tender green leaves that grow straight upward in dense clusters and spherical, spiky purple blossoms that grow atop tougher stems. The pencil-like leaves come to a point and are hollow like a straw. Chive plants are in the same family as onions and garlic, offering a similar yet more delicate flavor profile, but they do not have an edible bulb like their relatives. Both Chive leaves and blossoms offer a mild onion-like flavor with garlicky notes.
Seasons/Availability
Chives are available year-round.
Current Facts
Chives are a perennial herb botanically classified as Allium schoenoprasum, and they are the smallest growing species in the onion family, alongside garlic, onions, scallions, shallots, and leeks. They are also known as Common Chives or Onion Chives to differentiate them from Chinese chives, also called garlic chives, which are longer, broader, and flatter, and offer a more pronounced garlic flavor. Common Chives are known as one of the four Fines Herbes, a classic French herb blend that also contains tarragon, chervil, and parsley. Chives are often confused with green onions or scallions, but they can be distinguished by their thin and hollow leaves, solid green color, and lack of a white bulb at the end of their stems.
Nutritional Value
Chives are a good source of calcium, iron, phosphorus, and sulfur. They also contain high amounts of potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C, and B vitamins. Chives have been used medicinally for thousands of years, offering a mild stimulant effect and antiseptic, antibacterial, diuretic, and anti-inflammatory properties. They have historically been used to treat sore throats and are said to be beneficial for digestion and circulation.
Applications
Chives are best used fresh and are popular as a universal garnish for most savory dishes. They are commonly sprinkled atop baked potatoes, bagels with cream cheese and smoked salmon, and egg dishes, notably eggs benedict. Chopped Chives can impart a bright color and oniony flavor in dressings, dips, oils, marinades, potato-based dishes, quiches, scrambled eggs, or even butter to make a flavorful accompaniment for grilled steaks or roasted poultry. Chives also pair well with seafood and lemon and complement other herbs, especially parsley, tarragon, and chervil, which together make up the Fines Herbes blend popular in French cuisine. Fines Herbes can be used to flavor stocks and soups or chopped and mixed into salads. Chives should be added at the end of the cooking process to preserve their delicate flavor. Fresh Chives can be rolled in a paper towel and stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to a week as long as they are kept dry. They can also be frozen to extend their use.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Chives have been cultivated throughout Europe since the Middle Ages. The Roma, commonly called Gypsies, would hang bunches of chives around their homes and doorways to ward off illness and evil spirits. They also used chives in fortune-telling rituals by tossing a bunch of leaves on a bare table and examining the arrangement of how the chives fell to determine the prophecy.
Geography/History
Chives are believed to be native to both China and Europe, with origins throughout the Balkans, Siberia, and China dating back to 3,000 BCE. Marco Polo is often credited with spreading Chives throughout Europe after his travels in the East, and later European colonists brought them to America. Chives have since become naturalized throughout most of Europe, Asia, and North America and are one of the most widely used garnishes worldwide. They can be found in most standard grocery stores and farmer's markets.
Featured Restaurants
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Chives. One is easiest, three is harder.