Garlic Shoots

Alongside spring onions and various forms of Chinese chives, you frequently see garlic shoots in Hong Kong’s markets. These are young shoots of garlic before they begin to form a bulb. Harvested early in the spring, they give food a mild and delicate perfume that is highly prized among Hong Kong’s discerning diners. Garlic shoots look a bit like spring onions and their green tops may also be used as a garnish or flavouring.