: a perennial plant (Allium schoenoprasum) related to the onion and having slender leaves used as a seasoning
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Brought to life with Greek Seasoning, made with oregano, garlic, cinnamon, peppermint, dill, nutmeg, red pepper, and chives.
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The morel fricassee dish with lemon, chive, garlic, and brown butter is a must-try.
—Midwest Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Pull off the ceramic top, and customers will find Missouri catfish, black olive oil, trout roe, chives and heirloom corn ($19).
—Jenna Thompson
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The restaurant’s menu says the La Zarina pizza is made with edible gold and sturgeon caviar, along with different cheeses, including mozzarella, pecorino, and Gruyere, as well as Béchamel sauce, crème fraîche, slices of potato, and chives.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The morel fricassee dish with lemon, chive, garlic, and brown butter is a must-try.
—Midwest Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Pull off the ceramic top, and customers will find Missouri catfish, black olive oil, trout roe, chives and heirloom corn ($19).
—Jenna Thompson
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The restaurant’s menu says the La Zarina pizza is made with edible gold and sturgeon caviar, along with different cheeses, including mozzarella, pecorino, and Gruyere, as well as Béchamel sauce, crème fraîche, slices of potato, and chives.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Chive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chive. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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chive
noun
: an herb related to the onion and having leaves used as a seasoning
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