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Chives

Inventory, lb : 0.22
This item was last sold on : 01/23/21

• 173 Featured Restaurants

• 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.

Bleu Boheme	San Diego CA	619-255-4167
Farmer and The Seahorse 2020	San Diego CA	619-302-3682
Bread & Cie Café	San Diego CA
Barbarella La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-7373
Sugar and Scribe	La Jolla CA	858-274-1733
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Dolce Pane & Vino	Del Mar CA	858-832-1518
Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse	Alpine CA	800-295-3172
Crab Hut	San Diego CA	858-860-5225
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club	San Diego CA	858-454-7126
Marriott Marina Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-234-1500 x6113
Communal Coffee	San Diego CA	619-920-7887
Carnitas Snack Shack Harbor Dr.	San Diego CA	619-295-3173
Blind Lady	San Diego CA
Supernatural Sandwich (Miramar)	San Diego CA	858-831-7835
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	508-320-6644
The Tavern	Coronado CA	602-628-5890
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
The Compass	Carlsbad CA	760-434-1900
PFC Fitness Camp	Carlsbad CA	888-488-8936

the other 153...

Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
The Miller's Table	Oceanside CA	310-694-4091
Pacific Coast Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-794-4632
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Little Lion	San Diego CA	619-519-4079
Mary Frese	Coronado CA	619-435-5425
Mitch's Seafood	San Diego CA	619-316-7314
The Roxy Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-230-2899
Terra Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-293-7088
Waverly	Cardiff CA	619-244-0416
Jack Monaco Creative Consulting	San Diego CA	619-318-2633
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-670-5807
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Duke's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-1999
Oscars Brewing Company	Temecula CA	619-695-2422
Yummy Sushi	Coronado CA	619-435-2771
Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
J & Tonys	San Diego CA	855-634-7664
My Five Star Chef	La Jolla CA	619-890-1159
Chef Andrew Bachelier	Encinitas CA	858-231-0862
Miho Gastrotruck Delivery	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
Copa Vida Cafe	San Diego CA	619-501-7529
Toast Cafe	San Diego CA	858-208-9422
Thai One On	Carlsbad CA	760-500-8674
Wayfarer Bread	La Jolla CA	805-709-0964
Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.)	San Diego CA	619-962-5935
Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
Juniper & Ivy	San Diego CA	858-481-3666
Cloak and Petal	San Diego CA	619-501-5505
Prager Brothers (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-704-8441
Monarch	Del Mar CA	619-308-6500
Extraordinary Desserts	San Diego CA	619-294-2132
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Pacific Coast Spirits	Oceanside CA	925-381-5392
Open Gym-Craft Meals	San Diego CA	619-799-3675
Dynamic Nutrition	San Diego CA	619-296-3172
insideOUT	San Diego CA	619-793-9221
Under Belly-Uptown	San Diego CA	619-269-4626
Addison Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-350-7600
Great Maple Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200
Beeside Balcony	Del Mar CA	858-880-8105
The Clean & Colorful Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-775-9005
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
Plan 9 Alehouse	Escondido CA	760-489-8817
Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
Portside Pier (Brigantine)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Et Voilà! French Bistro	San Diego CA	858-610-8784
Pier 32 Water Front Grill	National City CA	619-718-6240
Pacifica Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-792-0505
Miho Gastrotruck	San Diego CA	619-365-5655
O'Brien's Pub	San Diego CA	858-715-1745
Viejas Casino Baron Long's	Alpine CA	702-401-0455
Nomad Donuts	San Diego CA	619-431-5000
Cowgirl Q	San Diego CA	858-586-1717
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Herb & Wood	San Diego CA	520-205-1288
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery	Del Mar CA	858-792-2225
Marys Gourmet Salads	La Jolla CA	858-925-4690
Campfire	Carlsbad CA
Peohes	Coronado CA	619-437-4474
Toast Catering	San Diego CA	858-208-9422
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Mille Fleurs	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-3085
Bernardo Heights Country Club	San Diego CA	858-487-4022
Hilton Garden Inn	San Diego CA	858-720-9500
Meraki Cafe	San Diego CA	415-819-2175
Common Stock	San Diego CA	714-317-7072
Woodsy Coffee	Encinitas CA	858-882-7325
Hotel Del ENO Produce	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
Scuderie Italia	San Diego CA	858-352-6912
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
The Pearl Hotel	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
The Glen at Scripps Ranch	San Diego CA	858-444-8500
Nolita Hall	San Diego CA	619-618-8820
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-381-8289
Eclipse Chocolate	San Diego CA	619-831-5170
Pamplemousse Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-792-9090
Four Seasons Residence Club	Carlsbad CA	760-603-6360
The Rose	San Diego CA	619-572-7671
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Jeune Et Jolie	Carlsbad CA	858-231-0862
Pandemic Pizza	San Diego CA	314-397-4234
Fort Oak	San Diego CA	619-795-6901
Tribute Pizza	San Diego CA	858-220-0030
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
Fishery	San Diego CA	858-272-9985
Cucina Enoteca	Del Mar CA	619-239-2222
Morning Glory	San Diego CA	619-629-0302
Harvest Kitchen	Vista CA	619-709-0938
Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club	San Diego CA	760-583-9237
Fairmont Grand Del Mar	San Diego CA	858-314-1975
Mangia Mangia (Mirarmar)	San Diego CA	858-736-5733
Morgan Run Resort and Club	Rancho Sante Fe CA	858-756-2471
Fortunate Son	San Diego CA	619-806-6121
Hane	San Diego CA	619-339-6438
Le Parfait Paris-Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-245-4457
Kettner Exchange	San Diego CA	312-415-5455
Eddie V's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-459-5500
The Original 40 Brewing	San Diego CA	619-206-4725
Third Corner Ocean Beach	San Diego CA	619-223-2700
Local Tap House & Kitchen	Oceanside CA	760-547-1469
Bistro du Marche by Tapenade	La Jolla CA	858-551-7500
Green Acres Campus 2020	San Diego CA	858-450-9907
The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-232-9840
The Smoking Goat	San Diego CA	858-232-4220
Scrimshaw Coffee	San Diego CA	951-663-2207
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Iron Pig Alehouse	San Diego CA	619-885-3718
Lofty Coffee Co- W. Cedar	San Diego CA	760-230-6747 ex. 4
International Smoke Del Mar	San Diego CA	619-331-4528
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Ron Oliver	San Diego	619-295-3172
Madison	San Diego CA	619-822-3465
Wheat & Water	La Jolla CA	858-291-8690
Beaumont's	San Diego CA	858-459-0474
Extraordinary Desserts Union St.	San Diego CA	619-294-7001
Vineyard Gourmet Catering	Temecula CA	951-858-1585
Born & Raised	San Diego CA	858-531-8677
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
Orfila Vineyards & Winery	Oceanside CA	760-738-6500
The Bellows	San Marcos CA	619-395-6325
The Joint	San Diego CA	619-222-8272
Eddie V's Prime Seafood	San Diego CA	619-615-0281
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	310-955-6333
Hyatt Islandia	San Diego CA	619-224-1234
Le Papagayo	Encinitas CA	760-944-8252
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort	Carlsbad CA	760-602-0800
Full Circle Ghee	San Diego CA	858-204-0577
Little Frenchie	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Brockton Villa Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-454-7393
Cove House	La Jolla CA	858-999-0034
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-230-2337
Holsem Coffee	San Diego CA	650-773-6435
Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe	San Diego CA	619-255-2856
Ocean Beach Surf Lodge	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Cucina Sorella	San Diego CA	858-232-7808
Seasons 52 (La Jolla)	San Diego CA	858-450-1252
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Luce	San Diego CA	619-275-2094
Hotel Del Coronado Store Room	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea	San Diego CA	619-683-2748
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Estancia Adobe	San Diego CA	858-550-1000
The Haven	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
Smoking Gun	San Diego CA	619-276-6700
Le Parfait Paris- Downtown	San Diego CA	619-245-4457
Starlite Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-358-9766

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Chives. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Mountain Mama Cooks		Garlic Chive Butter
Amuse Your Bouche		Low Carb Cauliflower Risotto
She Wears Many Hats		Sour Cream, Cheddar, & Chives Drop Biscuits
Cooking Classy		Avocado Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing
Farmgirl Fare		Chives and Herbed Yogurt Cheese
Little Broken		Greek Yogurt Onion Dip
Just a Little Bit of Bacon		Crispy Potato Bites Topped With Pancetta And Chives
The Fig Tree		Spring Salad with Lemon Chive Vinaigrette
Just a Taste		Mashed Cauliflower with Cheese and Chives
The Kitchen is My Playground		Make-Ahead Layered Salad

the other 16...

Dinners, Dishes, & Desserts		Roasted Garlic & Chive Dip
Simply So Healthy		Low-Carb Mini Bacon Chive Cheesballs
The Honour System		Trail Mix Salad
The Bojon Gourmet		Flaky Goat Cheese & Chive Biscuits
Savoring the Good		How to Dry Chives
A Pretty Life		Zucchini, Cheddar Cheese & Chive Buttermilk Quick Bread
Will Cook For Smiles		Chive Garlic and Herb Rolls
Baking Me Crazy		Paleo Whole 30 Mashed Potatoes
The Chunky Chef		Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Rawmazing		Chive Vegan Cheese Spread and Veggie Crackers
Delish Knowledge		Lemon Pan Fried Potatoes with Chive Pesto
Jen Reviews		Homemade Steak Burrito
Cinnamon, Spice, & Everything Nice		Leftover Mashed Potato Puffs
Hip Foodie Mom		Cheddar Cheese and Chive Popovers
Healthy Seasonal Recipes		Chive Oil Salad Dressing
The Cooking Jar		Egg Clouds

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Kazakhfilm microdistrict, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Eco Fresh Market
Kazakhfilm microdistrict

About 317 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 606 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 611 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 641 days ago, 4/25/19
Sharer's comments : Chives from Ethiopia 🇪🇹