- Region
- Europe
- Origin
- Europe, Asia, North America
- Traditions
- Monastic and folk knowledge
Europe · Food · № 270
Allium schoenoprasum
Food · Europe
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
A mild onion herb with vitamin C and sulphur compounds. A medicinal effect has not been shown.
Safety notes
Traditional use is no proof of effectiveness; if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult a doctor or pharmacist.
Preparation
Cheese-and-herb rice, herb bread.
Use in traditions
Chives grow wild in Europe and Asia and were already eaten by the Romans. In the Middle Ages they grew in monastery gardens, and for centuries they have been used to flavour quark, eggs and soup. In China the related garlic chives (jiu cai) are a well-known vegetable.
Applications
Use by tradition
How different herbal traditions describe this herb. Amounts are traditional guidelines checked for obvious errors; they are not medical advice. For poisonous plants no dosage is given on purpose.
Home, kitchen and folk use
Preparation and amount
Cheese-and-herb rice, herb bread.
- Ways to prepare herbs
- Powder and kitchen