Siberian onion
Allium ochotense
Family: Amaryllidaceae
What it is like
An onion family herb. It grows 20-30 cm tall. It has a strong garlic like odour. The bulb is surrounded by a net like coating. The flowers are white.
They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Alaska, Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Siberia
How it is used for food
The leaves are used for flavouring. They are boiled and used as a tea drink. They are pickled and also used in soups.
It is culitvated. It is popular.
Edible parts
Leaves, stalk
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Haengjacho, Meng-i, Myeong-i, Sanmanul
Synonyms
Allium latissimum Prokh.; Allium victorialis var. platyphyllum (Hulten) Makino; Allium wenchuanense Z. Y. Zhu;