noun
- A type of onion (Allium fistulosum) with a mild flavor, similar to a scallion or green onion, used in cooking.
Usage: Also called Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion; Primarily used in culinary contexts
Examples
- The chef chopped fresh ciboules to garnish the soup.
- Ciboules are milder than regular onions and work well in salads.
- She grew ciboules in her kitchen garden for year-round harvests.
- The recipe calls for three ciboules, sliced thinly.
- Unlike bulbing onions, ciboules don't form large underground bulbs.