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All parts of A. ursinum are edible. The leaves can be used as salad, herb, [19] boiled as a vegetable, [20] in soup, or as an ingredient for a sauce that may be a substitute for pesto in lieu of basil. Leaves are also often used to make garlic butter. [21] In Russia the stems are preserved by salting and eaten as a salad.
Other parts of the garlic plant are also edible. The leaves and flowers on the head are sometimes eaten. They are milder in flavor than the bulbs, [3] and are most often consumed while immature and still tender. Immature garlic is sometimes pulled, rather like a scallion, and sold as "green garlic". [56]
Allium tricoccum with open inflorescence bud (June 6). Allium tricoccum is a perennial growing from an ovoid-conical shaped bulb that is 2–6 cm (1–2 in) long. [4] Plants typically produce a cluster of 2–6 bulbs that give rise to broad, [5] flat, smooth, light green leaves, that are 20–30 cm (8–12 in) long including the narrow petioles, [4] often with deep purple or burgundy tints on ...
[15] [16] Plants of the genus produce chemical compounds, mostly derived from cysteine sulfoxides, that give them a characteristic onion or garlic taste and odor. [15] Many are used as food plants, though not all members of the genus are equally flavorful. In most cases, both bulb and leaves are edible.
Mustard greens. True to their name, mustard greens have a mustard-like bite. They’re often included in Southern-style dishes or sautéed with garlic and olive oil. Chicories. Chicories are a ...
The leaves, flowers, and bulbs of Allium vineale are edible. [11] While it has been suggested as a substitute for garlic, there is some difference of opinion as to whether there is an unpleasant aftertaste compared to that of common garlic ( Allium sativum ).
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The leaves are used as a flavoring in a similar way to chives or scallions, and as a stir fry ingredient. They are often used in dumplings with eggs, shrimp, and/or pork. A Chinese flatbread similar to the scallion pancake may be made with garlic chives instead of scallions. Garlic chives are also one of the main ingredients used with yi mein ...