A chive is a small, thin green herb with a mild onion flavor, often chopped and sprinkled on foods like potatoes, eggs, and soups. It grows in long, hollow stems.
“Chive” comes from Old French “cive,” from Latin “cepa,” meaning onion. It has long been associated with the onion family of plants.
Chives are like onions in stealth mode—same family, but gentler taste and smell. They’re one of the few herbs that survive being chopped and frozen surprisingly well. That little green sprinkle on your baked potato is a tiny, edible family tree branch of the onion clan.
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