01
Leeks
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Use dark green part, mince very fine
10.0
vegan chives
substitute.
7 vegan substitutes for chives — top pick Leeks at 100% function match.
all substitutes on this page are vegan
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02
Garlic Powder
10.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Mild allium flavor, add at end of cooking
10.0
03
Parsley
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Fresh and mild but lacks chives' onion bite; works as garnish, add pinch of onion powder
10.0
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04
Shallots
5.01/4 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Minced raw, much stronger so use less
5.0
05
Garlic
5.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Mince 1 clove garlic to replace 2 tbsp chives; much stronger, add at start of cooking not end
5.0
06
Onion Powder
5.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
Use 1/4 tsp per tbsp fresh chives; convenient dry swap, lacks fresh green bite
5.0
07
Onions
3.31 cup : 1/4 cup
Mild onion flavor, best added at end raw
3.3
pitfalls to avoid
watch out
Leeks: Leeks are fibrous if not minced very fine
watch out
Parsley: Oniony bite; not the neutral green of parsley
watch out
Shallots: Shallots are much stronger — use half amount
watch out
Garlic: Use 1 clove garlic max for 2 tbsp chives
watch out
Garlic: Much more pungent than chives
watch out
Onion Powder: Lacks fresh green bite of raw chives
watch out
Onions: Onion is much stronger — add raw at end only