Garlic Chives
Allium tuberosum
The story
Originating in the southwestern parts of the Chinese province of Shanxi, garlic chives have traveled far beyond their native home. Known by many names, including "韭" in China, this plant has transitioned from a regional specialty to a globally cultivated herb, woven deeply into the culinary traditions of Asia and beyond.
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- Family
- Alliaceae
How to use it
This plant is widely cultivated around the world both for its culinary value in Asian cuisine and as a naturalized garden plant.
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In the kitchen
Garlic chives, also known as Chinese leek or Asian chives, have a long history of culinary use. This plant is widely cultivated for its distinct flavor and has a number of diverse uses in Asian cuisine.
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About
Allium tuberosum (garlic chives, Oriental garlic, Asian chives, Chinese chives, Chinese leek) is a species of onion native to southwestern parts of the Chinese province of Shanxi, and cultivated and naturalized elsewhere in Asia and around the world.
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
Full detailsevery field on the record, to copy
- Name
- Garlic Chives
- Slug
- garlic-chives
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Alliaceae
- Genus
- Allium
- Species
- tuberosum
- Category
- Allium
- Wikidata QID
- Q42285
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 48
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