Asatsuki

Asatsuki is a variety of chives grown in Japan.

The stalks produce small red bulbs underground. Above ground, they look the same as Western chives; even the flowers are the same.

The Japanese will refer to this in English as a "type of green onion", whereas we would be more precise and say "chives with a teeny red bulb under ground."

Asatsuki is used as a garnish in Japanese cooking, not as an ingredient.

There are actually many varieties of chives grown in Japan including:

• Allium schoenoprasum L. (called "Seiyou asatsuki"), which are "standard" European chives;
• Allium schoenoprasum L. var. schoenoprasum  (called "Ezo negi");
• Allium schoenoprasum L. var. yezomonticola Hara (called "Hime ezo negi".)

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Also called:

Asatsuki, Flowering Chinese Chives, Garlic Chives, Gau Choy Sum, Yellow Chinese Chives

Angelica, Herbs, Mint, Oregano, Potherbs