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Garlic Chives
Inventory, lb : 37.37
This item was last sold on : 03/21/23
Description/Taste
Garlic chives have green, flat and wide leaves that can grow up to 38 centimeters in length. Each stem has a small, inedible white bulb at the base with white star-shaped flowers at the top that are edible and bloom in the spring. Garlic chives have a rich flavor that is often described as a mix of garlic and onion but are less pungent than a clove of garlic.
Seasons/Availability
Garlic chives are available beginning late winter through the summer months.
Current Facts
Garlic chives, botanically classified as Allium tuberosum, are grown for the flowers and the stems. Also known as Chinese chives, Oriental garlic, Asian chives, and Chinese leek, Garlic chives are grown for culinary and ornamental purposes. Unlike garlic which is prized for its bulbs, the bulbs of Garlic chives are inedible. Garlic chives are similarly used to standard chives, and both the leaves and the flowers are used as a flavoring for many types of dishes.
Nutritional Value
Garlic chives are rich in vitamin C, and contain carotene, vitamin B1 and B2, calcium, and iron.
Applications
Garlic chives can be used in both raw and cooked applications. Traditionally Garlic chives are a classic element of pad Thai and many other Asian dishes. They can be used in stir-fry, tempura, stuffed into dumplings, and used in egg dishes. Garlic chives can also be minced and used to finish meat, poultry, or seafood dishes and used to flavor soups, marinades, vinegar, and dipping sauces. Garlic chives pair well with fresh herbs, soft cheeses, mushrooms, noodles, meats, and chilies. Garlic chives will keep for a few days when stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Garlic chives are known around the world as a popular culinary herb, but they were also a favorite of artist Vincent van Gogh. Gogh used Garlic chives as the inspiration for a still life painting that he created in Paris in 1887. The oil painting depicts a pot of Garlic chives against a wallpaper background, and Gogh meticulously captured the characteristic flat leaves of the plant.
Geography/History
Garlic chives are native to southwestern China and have existed for over 4,000 years. Today Garlic chives are found in home gardens, farmers markets, well-stocked grocery stores, and Asian markets in Asia, Europe, and the United States.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Fairplay | San Diego CA | 303-870-0065 |
| Kingfisher | San Diego CA | 619-861-8074 |
| Plant Based Meals | San Diego CA | 858-255-0590 |
| O'Brien's Pub | San Diego CA | 858-715-1745 |
| Sovereign Thai Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-887-2000 |
| The Miller's Table | Oceanside CA | 310-694-4091 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| Uprising Pizza | El Cajon CA | 619-928-3286 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5121 |
| Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Et Voilà! French Bistro | San Diego CA | 858-610-8784 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Garlic Chives. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Taste, Love and Nourish |
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Zucchini Corn Fritters with Garlic Chive Aioli |
| One Dog Woof |
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Garlic Chive Pesto |
| She Simmers |
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Stir-Fry of Flowering Garlic Chives and Pork |
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Near Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaJalan SS 2/62 About 175 days ago, 9/28/22 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 415 days ago, 1/31/22 Sharer's comments : Garlic Chives from Terra Madre Gardens 
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Near Del Mar, California, United StatesValley Center, CA About 424 days ago, 1/22/22 
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Near Boston, Massachusetts, United States7 Carver St, Granby, MA About 607 days ago, 7/23/21 
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Golden Heart Family Farms
Near Dana Point, California, United StatesSan Bernardino, CA About 641 days ago, 6/19/21 Sharer's comments : What a find - so good chopped in a summer salad with apple and arugula! 
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Mair Organic Farm Taki
Near Seattle, Washington, United StatesWapato, WA About 697 days ago, 4/24/21 Sharer's comments : Put it in a salad or in your morning scramble, this is a splendid spring treat :) |
