Herb
Allium schoenoprasum
A tier
Allium schoenoprasum is the true chive species—thin hollow leaves with mild onion flavour and edible purple pompom flowers, a temperate perennial herb staple. Snip with scissors; never cook long or flavour vanishes. Classic on eggs, potatoes, and sour cream. Divide clumps every few years.
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Characteristics
Preparations
ButterChinese Stir FryEggFreshGarnishSnipped
Traits
DelicateFreshGreenHollow LeafMild OnionOnion MildPerennialSpecies Chive
History
CN
Chives were used in ancient Chinese cookery.
Allium schoenoprasum was botanically formalised.
EU
European kitchen gardens standardised chive clumps.
A. schoenoprasum remained the global true chive species.