: a perennial plant (Allium schoenoprasum) related to the onion and having slender leaves used as a seasoning
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His finishing touches include citrus beurre blanc, chive, and lemon zest.
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Bypayton Kirol, Fortune Well, 1 July 2024
Horseradish Sour Cream In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, horseradish, and chives.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2024
Soft herbs like parsley, mint, cilantro, and chives can burn in high heat, so add these at the end of cooking.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 10 June 2024
Cool to room temperature, then stir in the dill, chervil and chives.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
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Bypayton Kirol, Fortune Well, 1 July 2024
Horseradish Sour Cream In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, horseradish, and chives.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2024
Soft herbs like parsley, mint, cilantro, and chives can burn in high heat, so add these at the end of cooking.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 10 June 2024
Cool to room temperature, then stir in the dill, chervil and chives.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
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“Chive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chive. Accessed 8 Jul. 2024.
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chive
noun
: an herb related to the onion and having leaves used as a seasoning
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