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Chives

Chives
Markon First Crop (MFC) Chives have a zippy onion flavor that livens meals for pennies per plate.

Product Details

Shelf Life:
Julian pack date.
Ethylene Producing:
No
Ethylene Sensitive:
Yes
Kosher:
No

Available Offerings from Markon for Chives

Description Net Weight Pack GTIN UPC
Chives 1 pounds or .45 kilograms 1 LB 0 06 11628 91710 8 6 11628 91710 8
Chives .50 pounds or .23 kilograms .50 LB 0 06 11628 91720 7 6 11628 91720 7
Chives .25 pounds or .12 kilograms .25 LB 0 06 11628 91730 6 6 11628 91730 6

Storage Tips:

Keep in original containers; store at proper temperatures; keep away from ethylene producing items.

Handling Tips:

Handle as little as possible to reduce bruising and premature spoilage; do not wash until ready to use. Rinse whole fruits and vegetables in clean running water prior to using.

General Usage Ideas

  • Garnish delicate appetizers such as caviar blini, Chinese dumplings, and canapes with snipped chives.
  • Purée chives and Italian parsley with olive oil; mash potatoes with oil and salt; when green color is evenly distributed and potatoes are smooth, serve with lamb or beef.

Fall / Winter Usage Ideas:

  • Fill wonton wrappers with ground pork, sesame oil, ginger, and minced MFC Chives; steam and serve with soy dipping sauce
  • Stir Bucheron cheese and snipped MFC Chives into grits; top with roasted pork slices
  • Roast strips of MFC Potatoes and sea bass; mix sour cream, MFC Chives, and RSS Lemon Juice; for presentation, arrange potatoes on plate, top with sour cream mixture, then fish

Spring / Summer Usage Ideas:

  • Mix together lump crab meat, crème fraiche, minced MFC Cucumbers, and snipped MFC Chives; serve on crostini
  • Purée MFC Chives and Italian parsley with olive oil; strain and add to mashed MFC Potatoes; serve green potatoes on St. Patrick’s Day or to brighten plate presentation
  • Sauté sugar snap peas, sliced MFC Red Bell Peppers, and MFC Chives; serve with grilled fish

Did You Know?

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