The Chinese have been growing and cooking with garlic chives for at least 3,000 years (since the Chou dynasty - 1027 BC to 256 BC).) But the popularity of this graceful herb with the pretty white flowers extends beyond China. Japanese cooks call garlic chives “nira†and use them frequently in meat and seafood recipes. And many Asian cooks wouldn't consider a noodle stir-fry complete without adding chopped fresh garlic chives for a bit of extra flavor.
Here are a number of garlic chive recipes for you to try. Check out Versatile Garlic Chives for more information on this popular herb, including the different types of garlic chives, what to do when you get them home from the store, and ideas on how to use garlic chives in both Chinese and non-Asian dishes. Plus, learn about the health benefits of garlic chives.
Recipes Using Garlic Chives:
Cantonese Spring Rolls With Pork and Shrimp - Delicate spring rolls filled with shredded pork, shrimp, black mushrooms and garlic chives.
Vegetarian Potstickers - Chinese garlic chives add flavor to this potsticker recipe made with mashed tofu.
Flowering Chives Stir-fry - a simple stir-fry that goes well with seafood or noodles
Healthy Baked Chicken Chow Mein - a HeartSmart recipe from Stephen Wong
Scrambled Eggs With Chives - garlic chives go very nicely with egg dishes.
Sprouts and Chives Stir-fry - Delicate yellow chives are stir-fried with mung bean sprouts.
Nirareba â€" a Japanese dish made with garlic chives (called nira in Japan) and sautéed liver.
Vegetable Salad With Buttermilk Dressing - Salad greens are topped with vegetables that have been marinated in a rich buttermilk dressing.
Coconut and Seafood Soup With Garlic Chives - this version of Thailand's famous soup, Tom Yam Goong, adds chopped garlic chives.
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