Allium tuberosum (garlic chives, Oriental garlic, Asian chives, Chinese chives, Chinese leek) is a species of onion native to southwestern parts of the Chinese province of Shanxi, and cultivated and naturalized elsewhere in Asia and around the world. (Source: Wikipedia) Continue reading “He – Garlic Chives”
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Chinese Celery (Can Tau)
Chinese celery (Apium graveolens var. secalinum), is a is a variety of celery cultivated in South East Asia and East Asian countries.
- Easy to grow and perennial plant. Grow in Pacific Northwest from spring to late fall.
- Leaves and stalks are used in Vietnamese, Chinese dishes: soups, salads, stir fried beef, tomato sauces
- Flavor: Aromatic, stronger than regular celery.
- The stems are thinner than regular celery, hollow stalks.
- Where to buy: Asian supermarkets