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Characterised by their flat, garlic-flavoured leaves, these chives are used as a garnish in Vietnamese rice paper rolls, as an addition to soups and to Thai noodle dishes. They are also an essential element in Chinese chive pancakes and omelettes.
English: Chinese leek, Chinese chives
Chinese: gau choi
Thai: kuichai
Botanical Name: Allium tuberosum
Health Benefits
100g of Garlic Chives yields the following:
- Calories – 30
- Total Carbs – 4.35g
- Protein – 3.27g
- Dietary Fibre – 2.5g
- Vitamin C – 58.1mg
- Calcium – 92mg
- Iron – 1.6mg