how many grams in a tablespoon of chives?

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• How much chive is a tablespoon visually?
  Roughly the green from two or three slim stalks, snipped into 3-4 mm rings. If you're cutting from a bunch with kitchen shears, count to about fifteen snips over the bowl and you're there. The pile looks small in the spoon because chive rings are hollow — they take up more visual space once they hit the plate and relax.
• Is a tablespoon enough to flavor a vinaigrette or sour cream dip?
  For a single-serving dressing or a small ramekin of sour cream, yes — one tablespoon (2.6 g) gives a clear allium note without overwhelming. For a full cup of dressing or dip meant to share, double or triple it. Chives are mild compared to scallions or raw onion, so under-dosing is the more common mistake; over-dosing rarely ruins anything.
• Can I measure a tablespoon of chives before snipping?
  Not reliably. Whole stalks bunched into a tablespoon weigh nearly nothing and the count varies wildly with stalk thickness. Snip first, then measure — or weigh 2.6 g on a 0.1 g scale if your recipe is doing precise work like a herb oil ratio. For everyday garnishing, a generous pinch from a snipped pile is close enough.

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