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Chives
What are chives? About the ingredient chives. Including 686 recipes with chives, nutrition data, and where to find it.
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About
Chives are the smallest species of the onion family.
Chives are one of the "fines herbes" of French cuisine, which also include tarragon, chervil and/or parsley.
Chives can be found fresh at most markets year-round, making it a readily available herb; it can also be dry-frozen without much impairment to its taste, giving home growers the opportunity to store large quantities harvested from their own garden.
Chives starting to look old can be cut back to about 2 to 5 cm to encourage new growth.
When harvesting, the needed number of stalks should be cut to the base. During the growing season, the plant will continually regrow leaves, allowing for a continuous harvest.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 tbsp chopped (3g)Amount per Serving
Calories 0Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0.0g
0%
Trans Fat
~
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 0mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
0.1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0.1
Protein
0.1g
Vitamin A 3%
•
Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 0%
•
Iron 0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower
depending on your caloric needs.
Where found
Chives are usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Chives are a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products USDA nutritional food group.
How much do chives weigh?
| measure | grams |
| 1 tbsp chopped | 3 |
| 1 tsp chopped | 1 |
| In Chinese: | 韭菜 | |
| British (UK) term: | Chives | |
| en français: | ciboulette | |
| en español: | Cebollin |
Recipes using chives
There are 668 recipes that contain this ingredient.
References
| See more about chives | over 12 years ago |
| Usda nutrition data | about 8 years ago |
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