Tag: Chives

Chinese Chives (韭菜) Also known as garlic chives in the western hemisphere, these are flatter and wider than regular chives. What are garlic chives called in Chinese? 韭菜Uses Garlic chives Chinese 韭菜 Hanyu Pinyin jiǔ cài Wade–Giles chiu3 ts’ai4 Romanization kíu chhoi What can I substitute for Chinese chives? Green onionsChive replacements include their cousins: […]

To harvest, cut leaves down to the soil line using scissors or kitchen shears. Fresh garlic chives have the most potent flavor, but leaves can also be preserved by chopping them up and drying them or storing them in a resealable bag in the fridge for up to a week. How do I use fresh […]

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are cultivated both for their culinary uses and their ornamental value. These small bulbous perennials feature attractive, pale lavender, globular flowers and thin, grass-like, dark green leaves which typically grow in clumps up to 12-18 inches (30-45 cm). Do ornamental chives spread? Planting & Growing Summer Beauty Ornamental Chives will grow to […]

Chive Plant Care Overview Scientific name: Allium schoenoprasum Common names: Chives Hardiness: Zones 3-9 Temperature: 60-70°F Flowers: Purple or white, blooms in late spring or early summer What temperature do chives like? 40° to 85°FGrowing season: Chives will grow in air temperatures from 40° to 85°F—spring through summer; plant chives in autumn or winter in […]

Garlic, Lawn Chamomile, chives. Some plants repel most slugs and snails and these may have a deterrent effect when planted alongside or used to make an extract. Many gardeners swear by garlic as a natural pest control. Some say chives are effective it the leaves are tied around vulnerable plants; sounds fiddly. Will garlic repel […]

The care of garlic chives is pretty straightforward. Water as needed; although the plants are drought-tolerant, they do enjoy moist soil. Other care of garlic chives instructs fertilizing them at the start of the growing season with a slow-release fertilizer. Will garlic chives spread? I sometimes wonder why garlic chives (Allium tuberosum) are not as […]

Use fresh chives if you plan on putting them in raw dishes, like salads. You can go ahead and chop the chives up before you freeze them so they are ready to go when you need to use them. You can store the chopped chives in a freezer bag and throw them into your recipes […]

Snails eat herbs But some snails do love basil and seem to eat it faster than it can grow. Other snails occasionally eat chives, coriander, dill, fennel, lemon verbena, marjoram, and parsley. What herbs are good for snails? Most herbs aren’t afraid of snails.Herbs that slugs like to eat basil. lemon verbena. parsley (young plants) […]

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) Chives will repel aphids and Japanese beetles. 2 Be sure to harvest your chives, because it will spread quickly if you allow it to go to seed. Even the beautiful flowers are edible. What scents do aphids hate? Aphids especially hate the strong scent of marigolds and catnip, so they make great […]

Are chive flowers edible? The flowers from onion (common) chives and garlic chives are edible, just like the stems. You can eat chive blossoms raw, pickle them, deep-fry them, add them as an edible garnish, use them to flavor condiments, or sprinkle them into a dish as a seasoning. Are chives no good after they […]

To use, simply rehydrate using two parts water to two parts chives. It’s that easy! Should I rehydrate dried chives? Since dried herbs are essentially just herbs with the water removed, rehydrating them will give them a little more mass. So, if you are planning on adding the herbs to a dish after it has […]

What Do Chives Taste Like? Chives have an onion-y taste, but they’re much milder than regular red or yellow onions. They taste very similar to leeks. What do dried chives taste like? Chives taste similar to raw onions, although much more mild. When eaten in their raw form (which is missed common) the onion-like flavor […]

Dried chives are awesome, because the flavor holds up really well. I tend to treat dried chives like I’d treat onion powder. The flavor is there, but it needs to be cooked in fat or liquid to help bring more of the onion flavor back out. How do you use dry chives? How to Use […]

What do Dried Chives Taste Like. Brings the essence of mellow onion to a dish, both in flavor and aroma. Do dried chives retain flavor? Properly stored, dried chives will generally stay at best quality for about 2 to 3 years. To maximize the shelf life of dried chives purchased in bulk, and to better […]

Wash the fresh herbs and pat dry. Place the clean herbs in a single layer in the air fryer basket or tray. Place a metal rack on top to prevent them from flying around or alternatively, tie them with twine before placing into the air fryer. Air fry at 130°F for 1-3 hours, checking every […]

How to Dehydrate Green Onions Cut off root ends. Wash and strip. Chop into small, uniform pieces. Separate white rings (optional). Dry on dehydrator trays for 6-8 hrs at 95F. Cool and Test. Condition. Store. How long do I dehydrate green onions? Green onions or scallions dehydrate quickly and easily. I prefer using my dehydrator […]

The entire plant is edible, from bulb to flower. We love its delicate flavor: green, lightly sharp, with just the right amount of onion. You can buy chives year-round, but their flavor (and aroma) is much more pungent when they’re freshly cut in season. Should you cut the flower heads off chives? To keep chives […]

The biggest problem with dried herbs is that they’re usually ugly and brown. That’s because as they age, enzymes inside the leaves break down the chlorophyll. But this chemical terminator can be stopped with a quick dip in boiling water. How do you dry chives so they don’t turn brown? Line a baking sheet with […]

When drying conditions cause chives to turn yellow the colour usually indicates a loss of flavour and aroma also. Most other herbs can be dried successfully as whole leaves on screens as you have done; but chives leaves cannot be dried in whole form in this manner. Why are my chives going yellow? When a […]

Litehouse Freeze Dried Chives will enhance your favorite soup, baked potato or pasta sauce. Also used as the perfect garnish, one jar equals two fresh bunches! When cooking with our herbs, we recommend substituting one tablespoon of freeze-dried herb for one tablespoon fresh. Can you cook with dried chives? Dried chives—or fresh chives that have […]