Sweet Hot Corn Cheese

Herbal and garlicky, with a tangy onion-like scent that feels both heady and fresh. Iconic as a garnish, they’re also wonderful in rubs, marinades, and dressings.

Chives have been eaten for millennia, as evidenced by this ancient Roman poem (circa 80 CE): “He who bears chives on his breath, is safe from being kissed to death.”

A summery flavor that’s vibrant and fresh, with an earthy grassiness that edges on petrichor, the smell of earth after the first big rain following a dry spell.

In sporting events that pre-date the Olympics, ancient Greeks crowned winners with woven tiaras of fresh parsley leaves. Gold medals, we are told, are not nearly as tasty.

Made from pungent white onions, the flavor of this onion powder is more onion-y than actual onions, and adds a savory, sweet-and-sharp quality to otherwise ordinary dishes.

It’s not actually the onion itself that makes us cry when we get to chopping a fresh one—onions contain a high level of sulfurous oils that are only released when the flesh is cut.