Garlic chives grown in the dark, so the leaves come up pale yellow with a milder flavour than green chives. Stir-fried, often with shredded pork and dried tofu.
The dumpling filling is fresher with yellow chives added.
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韭菜 (regular green garlic chives) become 韭黄 when grown shielded from light, so chlorophyll doesn't develop - tender, milder, pale yellow. More expensive and refined than 韭菜; common in Cantonese stir-fries.
