Lanzhou Chive Sprouts

Lanzhou Chive Sprouts

　　Belonging to the Liliaceae family and the Allium genus, it is a perennial herbaceous plant. The edible parts are its tender, juicy leaves and flower stalks, with the products being green chives, yellow chives, and chive stalks. Nutritional content: Per 100 grams of edible portion, it contains 95 grams of water, 2.1 grams of protein, 0.6 grams of fat, 3.2 grams of carbohydrates, 1.1 grams of crude fiber, 1 gram of ash, 48 milligrams of calcium, 46 milligrams of phosphorus, 1.7 milligrams of iron, 3.1 milligrams of carotene, 0.03 milligrams of thiamine, 0.99 milligrams of riboflavin, 0.9 milligrams of niacin, and 39 milligrams of ascorbic acid. Generally, in early spring, the tender leaves sprout rapidly and are harvested as green chives; in summer, the chive stalks are picked; and in winter, they are covered with straw to produce yellow chives, making them available almost year-round. Both the chives and their seeds also have good medicinal properties.

　　The leaves are light yellow in color, broad in shape, with long and thick leaf sheaths, low in fiber, offering a pungent and fragrant taste, and are of high quality. (Lanzhou)