Yen Can Cook: Chinese Chives with Dried Tofu (Vegetarian)
Chinese chives or Jiu Cai 韭菜 in Mandarin, resemble the more recognizable chives used as herbs but the former are substantial and leafy. Garlicky in flavor and crisp in texture, Jiu Cai are commonly stir fried or added to dumplings. There are Chinese yellow chives too where the chives are grown under cover without exposure to direct sunlight (hence the yellow pigment). While […]
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