Ciboulette entière 15g

These dried chives are packed by G. Detou in a 15 g jar with a snap lid. The label lists a single ingredient, chives. The stems are cut into small, bright green pieces rather than ground to a powder, so they keep their shape and colour on the plate. Chives belong to the onion and garlic family: they taste like a spring onion, milder and greener, without the bite of garlic.

The label suggests them with meat, salads, raw vegetables, cheese and fish, and to season an omelette or fried eggs. Scatter them over fromage blanc or fresh curd cheese with salt and pepper, or stir them into a vinaigrette, a yoghurt sauce for jacket potatoes, or a tartare sauce. They do not stand up to long cooking: add them at the end, or let them soften for a few minutes in the sauce, the cream or the beaten eggs before cooking. A pinch is enough, as drying concentrates the flavour.

Close the jar well after each use and keep it away from light, heat and moisture, not next to the hob. You will also find it in our shop, 58 rue Tiquetonne, Paris.