Editor’s note: In the Taste of Life series, cooking experts, chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes ... green onion and Chinese chives, the rolled omelet ...

Chives are in season in spring and summer. Fresh chives are widely available from supermarkets and garden centres. Do not substitute fresh chives for dried, as the finished dish will taste musty ...

This Chinese-Italian-Fren­ch-Japanese dish is slightly more complex than my usual recipes. The filling is a classic Cantonese pairing of shrimp and chives (use flat, green Chinese chives ...