Description

Garlic chives are graceful herbs with pretty white flowers. The combination of a chive-like appearance and strong garlic flavor makes garlic chives a popular seasoning. Chopped fresh garlic chives are found in recipes for Chinese dishes, including stir-fries, and they are used in Japanese cuisine as well. With their white flowers, long green shoots, and lack of a bulb, garlic chives bear a strong resemblance to regular chives. That’s not surprising since both are members of the onion family. However, while the standard chive has a mild flavor similar to onions, garlic chives are known for their strong “garlicky” flavor.

Garlic chives are rich in vitamins A and C but also rich in riboflavin, potassium, iron, thiamine, and beta carotene.