A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Dried culinary flowers of Allium tenuissimum, locally called zemeng or zhameng flowers.
In the kitchen
Hot oil releases their onion-like aroma for soups and noodle toppings.
Not sand-onion leaves or fermented chive-flower paste. Plain dried flowers are distinct from salted pressed flower cakes.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有干泽蒙花吗？
Does this dish contain Dried zemeng allium flowers?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
