chives
(tʃaɪvz )
plural noun
Chives are the long thin hollow green leaves of a herb with purple flowers. Chives are cut into small pieces and added to food to give it a flavour similar to onions.
Add the chives and mint to the dressing and spoon over the soup.
Image of chives
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Collocations:
chopped chives snipped chives
Sprinkle with the chopped chives and serve at once with a crisp green salad.
The Sun (2013)
Serve with the tarragon sauce, sprinkled with chopped chives and accompanied by either roast potatoes or potato and celeriac mash and steamed broccoli.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Add the chopped chives or fennel herb.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Add the mayonnaise and a handful of chopped chives then stir.
The Sun (2016)
Scatter chopped chives over the top to garnish.
The Sun (2016)
Serve hot or cold with or without a swirl of soured cream and freshly snipped chives.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Serve with a dollop of crème fraîche and snipped chives.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Serve with a scoop of soured cream and snipped chives.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Serve with snipped chives and a swirl of yoghurt mixed with the horseradish sauce.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Sprinkle the fish with chopped or snipped chives.
A Passion for Food (1989)
Translations:
Chinese: 细香葱
Japanese: チャイブ
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