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Chives (Allium schoenoprasum).

Assorted onions in baskets, including red, yellow, and white varieties, arranged on a wooden surface.

yellow onions and red onions

A whole shallot with brown papery skin sits on a wooden surface next to a halved shallot and two slices showing purple-white concentric rings.

Why are chives considered a treasure chest of vitamins?

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