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Chives, Garlic

₡1,900.00

SKU: 0505 Category:

Scientific name: Allium tuberosum

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Origin: China, Japan and India

Medicinal use:It is a vegetable related to the onion. It is grown and used as a substitute for garlic and onion in cooking and is known as “Maroi nakupi”. The flavor is more like garlic chives. The chopped flowers and leaves are usually sprinkled in salads, sandwiches and stews in general. It is delicious for making compound butters and cream cheese.

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