: a perennial plant (Allium schoenoprasum) related to the onion and having slender leaves used as a seasoning
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The leaves and stems can be eaten raw like chives; chop them finely for a fancy, gourmet touch.
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
Spoon Vin Jaune sauce around the vegetables and garnish with chives.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The menu is a nice balance between tradition and innovation, with beautifully plated sashimi, intricate tasting menus, and luxe bites like unagi foie (freshwater eel, foie gras, and huckleberry tare) and negi toro (fatty tuna, chives, and soy).
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Herbs: Anise, basil, bay laurel, borage, cardamom, chives, coriander, dill, borage, edible ginger, lemon balm, oregano, Mexican tarragon, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory, sweet marjoram and thyme.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
Spoon Vin Jaune sauce around the vegetables and garnish with chives.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The menu is a nice balance between tradition and innovation, with beautifully plated sashimi, intricate tasting menus, and luxe bites like unagi foie (freshwater eel, foie gras, and huckleberry tare) and negi toro (fatty tuna, chives, and soy).
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Herbs: Anise, basil, bay laurel, borage, cardamom, chives, coriander, dill, borage, edible ginger, lemon balm, oregano, Mexican tarragon, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory, sweet marjoram and thyme.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Chive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chive. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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chive
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: an herb related to the onion and having leaves used as a seasoning
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