When I brought in a bunch of garlic chives from the garden to make Garlic Chives with Chili Garlic Sauce, my daughter asked me:  What’s the difference between chives and garlic chives?

At the moment, my answer to her was that chives are round and hollow and taste of mild onion, whereas garlic chives are flat and taste of mild garlic.

Later I thought I’d elaborate a bit on the differences, as well as similarities between the two plants.  And added my cooking notes for these mildly flavoured alliums Continue reading →

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