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chives

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Related topics: Plants, Food
chives /tʃaɪvz/ noun [plural]  chives.jpg HBPDFthe long thin green leaves of a plant with purple flowers. Chives taste like onion and are used in cooking. 〔烹调用的〕香葱,细葱
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chivesMethod: Chop garlic, parsley & chives.Strain, return to pan, and whisk in the mustard, pickles, parsley, and chives.Let cool and stir in thyme, marjoram, savvy, and chives.Add the remaining lemon juice, yogurt and chives.Stir in mustard, chives, and allspice.Serve the soup immediately, garnished with chopped parsley or chives.Replace lid and shake well, then mix in the chives.The chives and parsley will provide a bright perk and a complementary flavor to the cheese.
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chives
chives /tʃaɪvz/ noun [plural]

the long thin green leaves of a plant with purple flowers. Chives taste like onion and are used in cooking.


chivesBrE /tʃaɪvz/ 🔊NAmE /tʃaɪvz/ 🔊 noun [plural]
the long thin leaves of a plant with purple flowers. Chives taste like onions and are used to give flavour to food. 北葱,细香葱(长细叶,开紫色花,味似洋葱)
chive BrE /tʃaɪv/ 🔊NAmE /tʃaɪv/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] a chive and garlic dressing细香葱蒜泥调料