<![CDATA[Comments on: Ordering Pizza]]> 2010-07-15 18:00:00 <![CDATA[By: brendaninaus]]> I heard that when American fast food (KFC and MacDonald's) first came to parts of Asia, people would dress up to go eat at them. They were initially seen as exotic food restuarants for people.

]]> I heard that when American fast food (KFC and MacDonald's) first came to parts of Asia, people would dress up to go eat at them. They were initially seen as exotic food restuarants for people.

]]> <![CDATA[By: Tal]]> Next stop: 麦当劳！màidāngláo = McDonalds

and don't forget the milkshake vocab!

我最喜欢的餐厅是麦当劳，因为那的汉堡最好吃。

]]> Next stop: 麦当劳！màidāngláo = McDonalds

and don't forget the milkshake vocab!

我最喜欢的餐厅是麦当劳，因为那的汉堡最好吃。

]]> <![CDATA[By: eupnea63355]]> I love the "ordering food" lessons. Keep them coming!

]]> I love the "ordering food" lessons. Keep them coming!

]]> <![CDATA[By: ma_tai]]> Pizza Hut still is a classy place in China, in terms of decor and price. Much classier than it is in Australia and I'm sure in the US too.

]]> Pizza Hut still is a classy place in China, in terms of decor and price. Much classier than it is in Australia and I'm sure in the US too.

]]> <![CDATA[By: ma_tai]]> Agreed. They're very useful.

]]> Agreed. They're very useful.

]]> <![CDATA[By: dragonsback]]> Does 必胜客 deliver in China? Im 意愿 duck pizza!

]]> Does 必胜客 deliver in China? Im 意愿 duck pizza!

]]> <![CDATA[By: erichuang]]> I like the food related lessons, it would be great to learn how to order Chinese food

]]> I like the food related lessons, it would be great to learn how to order Chinese food

]]> <![CDATA[By: jennyzhu]]> Yes, they most definitely do. http://www.4008123123.com/

]]> Yes, they most definitely do. http://www.4008123123.com/

]]> <![CDATA[By: bodawei]]> Don't want to start another extended culture discussion but I have never heard of 'green' onion. In Australia the common onions are white and brown, and spring onions of course. China has white and brown onions, never seen green ones.

In my experience out in the South West sausage is more often referred to as香肠 xiang1chang2, thanks for 腊肠 la4chang2. I would think you need a descriptor before腊肠.For example we might get 大蒜香肠 da4suan4xiang1chang2 (garlic sausage); actually I can get 无谷蛋白的大蒜香肠 wu2gu3dan4bai2 deda4suan4xiang1chang2 (gluten free garlic sausages).

]]> Don't want to start another extended culture discussion but I have never heard of 'green' onion. In Australia the common onions are white and brown, and spring onions of course. China has white and brown onions, never seen green ones.

In my experience out in the South West sausage is more often referred to as香肠 xiang1chang2, thanks for 腊肠 la4chang2. I would think you need a descriptor before腊肠.For example we might get 大蒜香肠 da4suan4xiang1chang2 (garlic sausage); actually I can get 无谷蛋白的大蒜香肠 wu2gu3dan4bai2 deda4suan4xiang1chang2 (gluten free garlic sausages).

]]> <![CDATA[By: pretzellogic]]> Boy am I glad Cpod likes pizza. I guess i'll figure out how to say green (bell) pepper on my own, and then i'm all set. 

]]> Boy am I glad Cpod likes pizza. I guess i'll figure out how to say green (bell) pepper on my own, and then i'm all set. 

]]> <![CDATA[By: bodawei]]> 青椒 qīngjiāo

(I am assuming the 'on my own' was rhetorical, if not I apologise for taking away from your excitement of discovering it on your own.)

]]> 青椒 qīngjiāo

(I am assuming the 'on my own' was rhetorical, if not I apologise for taking away from your excitement of discovering it on your own.)

]]> <![CDATA[By: jennyzhu]]> That's correct. 青椒/qīngjiāo/green pepper.

]]> That's correct. 青椒/qīngjiāo/green pepper.

]]> <![CDATA[By: jennyzhu]]> Try the lessons under these tags:

http://chinesepod.com/lessons/tag/restaurant

http://chinesepod.com/lessons/tag/food

]]> Try the lessons under these tags:

http://chinesepod.com/lessons/tag/restaurant

http://chinesepod.com/lessons/tag/food

]]> <![CDATA[By: barto]]> 你們都沒說到

中國人會把玉米放在皮薩上面的怪事兒！

還有雞蛋，雞丁，美乃玆。。。

在中國吃皮薩真蠻可怕的！

]]> 你們都沒說到

中國人會把玉米放在皮薩上面的怪事兒！

還有雞蛋，雞丁，美乃玆。。。

在中國吃皮薩真蠻可怕的！

]]> <![CDATA[By: luoer]]> 难道皮萨不是那样的吗？

]]> 难道皮萨不是那样的吗？

]]> <![CDATA[By: barto]]> 在美國，皮薩上最異常的配料大概是鳳梨！比較常看到的配料有黑橄欖，青椒，辣椒，各種各樣的奶酪，胚根，牛肉，意大利香腸，等等。我猜，西方人對皮薩配料的印象是：第一，需要奶酪和番茄醬，第二，往往需要肉，各種各樣的肉是可以的，但一片一片的肉（類似臘腸）是比較常見的，你也可以加很多蔬菜，但“奇怪“的蔬菜，譬如玉米，就是不可能看到的！更不用説雞蛋，哈哈。我現在住在臺灣，然後雖然他們的皮薩又跟中國不一樣，但我就是無法喜歡上這樣的怪風格~

但我同時卻很喜歡臭豆腐~哈哈哈

]]> 在美國，皮薩上最異常的配料大概是鳳梨！比較常看到的配料有黑橄欖，青椒，辣椒，各種各樣的奶酪，胚根，牛肉，意大利香腸，等等。我猜，西方人對皮薩配料的印象是：第一，需要奶酪和番茄醬，第二，往往需要肉，各種各樣的肉是可以的，但一片一片的肉（類似臘腸）是比較常見的，你也可以加很多蔬菜，但“奇怪“的蔬菜，譬如玉米，就是不可能看到的！更不用説雞蛋，哈哈。我現在住在臺灣，然後雖然他們的皮薩又跟中國不一樣，但我就是無法喜歡上這樣的怪風格~

但我同時卻很喜歡臭豆腐~哈哈哈

]]> <![CDATA[By: pretzellogic]]> No, it was rhetorical. You saved me the trouble of looking. Thanks! But now that I think about it, I haven't seen too much bell pepper on pizza in China.

]]> No, it was rhetorical. You saved me the trouble of looking. Thanks! But now that I think about it, I haven't seen too much bell pepper on pizza in China.

]]> <![CDATA[By: luoer]]> 可能他们都是根据每个国家的人口味不同而设计的吧！

我就觉得那样的皮萨挺好吃的，你竟然会觉得可怕，你真是太可怕了~~~

我反而觉得你说的放什么凤梨之类的东西比较奇怪，哈哈！

]]> 可能他们都是根据每个国家的人口味不同而设计的吧！

我就觉得那样的皮萨挺好吃的，你竟然会觉得可怕，你真是太可怕了~~~

我反而觉得你说的放什么凤梨之类的东西比较奇怪，哈哈！

]]> <![CDATA[By: luoer]]> 我也喜欢臭豆腐！

闻起来臭吃起来香，所以我们都是捏着鼻子吃，哈哈

]]> 我也喜欢臭豆腐！

闻起来臭吃起来香，所以我们都是捏着鼻子吃，哈哈

]]> <![CDATA[By: pretzellogic]]> erichuang, if there's one topic Cpod has in abundance, it's lessons on food, and food related topics. See below.  The only thing you can't do in these lessons is order grits and chitlins (not that you'd want them in China anyway):

]]> erichuang, if there's one topic Cpod has in abundance, it's lessons on food, and food related topics. See below.  The only thing you can't do in these lessons is order grits and chitlins (not that you'd want them in China anyway):

]]> <![CDATA[By: kimiik]]> Actually, the "green onion" is a sort of small white onion. But you use all of the plant (bulb and leaves). It's called Ciboule in french and, according to Wikipedia, Schnittzwiebel or Winterzwiebel in German, Welsh onion in english , Cebolleta in spanish, Cipolletta in italian, 葱花 in chinese.

And, in case you were wondering, I assure you that Ciboule and Ciboulette are different plants. The Ciboule is cooked while the Ciboulette is used raw.

]]> Actually, the "green onion" is a sort of small white onion. But you use all of the plant (bulb and leaves). It's called Ciboule in french and, according to Wikipedia, Schnittzwiebel or Winterzwiebel in German, Welsh onion in english , Cebolleta in spanish, Cipolletta in italian, 葱花 in chinese.

And, in case you were wondering, I assure you that Ciboule and Ciboulette are different plants. The Ciboule is cooked while the Ciboulette is used raw.

]]> <![CDATA[By: luoer]]> 最近有调查发现，洋快餐麦当劳的麦乐鸡含有橡胶化学成分“聚二甲基硅氧烷”， 但麦当劳方面称无碍健康。并不只有麦乐鸡问题，麦当劳一直以来各种问题层出不穷，含毒玻璃杯、汉堡含防腐剂过多、炸薯条中反式脂肪酸含量增加、被英国营养 协会列入“黑名单”等等。

]]> 最近有调查发现，洋快餐麦当劳的麦乐鸡含有橡胶化学成分“聚二甲基硅氧烷”， 但麦当劳方面称无碍健康。并不只有麦乐鸡问题，麦当劳一直以来各种问题层出不穷，含毒玻璃杯、汉堡含防腐剂过多、炸薯条中反式脂肪酸含量增加、被英国营养 协会列入“黑名单”等等。

]]> <![CDATA[By: luoer]]> 最近有调查发现，洋快餐麦当劳的麦乐鸡含有橡胶化学成分“聚二甲基硅氧烷”， 但麦当劳方面称无碍健康。并不只有麦乐鸡问题，麦当劳一直以来各种问题层出不穷，含毒玻璃杯、汉堡含防腐剂过多、炸薯条中反式脂肪酸含量增加、被英国营养 协会列入“黑名单”等等。

]]> 最近有调查发现，洋快餐麦当劳的麦乐鸡含有橡胶化学成分“聚二甲基硅氧烷”， 但麦当劳方面称无碍健康。并不只有麦乐鸡问题，麦当劳一直以来各种问题层出不穷，含毒玻璃杯、汉堡含防腐剂过多、炸薯条中反式脂肪酸含量增加、被英国营养 协会列入“黑名单”等等。

]]> <![CDATA[By: bodawei]]> Thanks kimiik

Then John's commentary is a bit off the mark - he referred to 洋葱 as 'green onions' - now you have defined 'green onion' for me I would say that the term 洋葱 is used to describe either white or brown onions, not green onions. Green onions (we call them spring onions in Australia) are 葱 in China in my experience. I have not yet heard them referred to as 葱花 - have you actually heard this or did you consult a dictionary? :)

I didn't think there were any rules about onions being cooked or used raw. :)

]]> Thanks kimiik

Then John's commentary is a bit off the mark - he referred to 洋葱 as 'green onions' - now you have defined 'green onion' for me I would say that the term 洋葱 is used to describe either white or brown onions, not green onions. Green onions (we call them spring onions in Australia) are 葱 in China in my experience. I have not yet heard them referred to as 葱花 - have you actually heard this or did you consult a dictionary? :)

I didn't think there were any rules about onions being cooked or used raw. :)

]]> <![CDATA[By: bodawei]]> Haha, nice list. But you can't have too many lessons on food. There are lots more topics to cover. :)

]]> Haha, nice list. But you can't have too many lessons on food. There are lots more topics to cover. :)

]]> <![CDATA[By: pretzellogic]]>

There are plenty more day-to-day topics on other areas besides food that haven't been covered in as much detail as food. Maybe we can have lessons in areas that haven't been covered as often as food, like life in the village, kung fu fighting, the sewer system, calling a locksmith, construction site activity, and other areas before another food lesson is generated. :)

]]>

There are plenty more day-to-day topics on other areas besides food that haven't been covered in as much detail as food. Maybe we can have lessons in areas that haven't been covered as often as food, like life in the village, kung fu fighting, the sewer system, calling a locksmith, construction site activity, and other areas before another food lesson is generated. :)

]]> <![CDATA[By: kimiik]]> Yes, I think you're right. I checked many pictures on Google and 洋葱 seems to describe either white or brown onions.

Also, green onions, spring onions and ciboule seem to be the same thing.

I heard about 葱花 from someone who were cooking and thought it was the name of this type of onions. But, on the pictures, it seems to be "green onions" cut in small pieces (ready to use.)

]]> Yes, I think you're right. I checked many pictures on Google and 洋葱 seems to describe either white or brown onions.

Also, green onions, spring onions and ciboule seem to be the same thing.

I heard about 葱花 from someone who were cooking and thought it was the name of this type of onions. But, on the pictures, it seems to be "green onions" cut in small pieces (ready to use.)

]]> <![CDATA[By: stellacadente]]> In the US, green onion and spring onion are used interchangeably for relatively small young onion plants. From a regular grocery store, the white part is generally only slighly bulby, or not at all. Both green and white are used and are not cooked very long, or used raw in salads or as a garnish. If you go to some specialty stores, like an Asian store, organic produce store or farmer's market, you might get "green onions" where the white part has a noticeable bulb. These plants are generally older and bigger and have a stronger scent and flavor.

]]> In the US, green onion and spring onion are used interchangeably for relatively small young onion plants. From a regular grocery store, the white part is generally only slighly bulby, or not at all. Both green and white are used and are not cooked very long, or used raw in salads or as a garnish. If you go to some specialty stores, like an Asian store, organic produce store or farmer's market, you might get "green onions" where the white part has a noticeable bulb. These plants are generally older and bigger and have a stronger scent and flavor.

]]> <![CDATA[By: stellacadente]]> Wow, thanks for putting all those lessons in one place! And btw, I went to a Chinese-American breakfast once, and almost all the Chinese (from China; not the American citizens of Chinese heritage) were loving the grits. I was amazed. I prefer my grits more pudding like, but the attendees were loving the ones there that were a bit soupy.

]]> Wow, thanks for putting all those lessons in one place! And btw, I went to a Chinese-American breakfast once, and almost all the Chinese (from China; not the American citizens of Chinese heritage) were loving the grits. I was amazed. I prefer my grits more pudding like, but the attendees were loving the ones there that were a bit soupy.

]]> <![CDATA[By: pretzellogic]]> holy cow, are you from the southern US? was this Chinese American breakfast in the US or in China?

Personally, grits are ok, as long as they don't have lumps! But I was already told once that "you have lost your roots", because I put butter and sugar on my grits, which is apparently simply not done in the South.

Did the Chinese just eat the grits plain? Or were they more Southern than me, and put butter and salt/pepper on their grits?

]]> holy cow, are you from the southern US? was this Chinese American breakfast in the US or in China?

Personally, grits are ok, as long as they don't have lumps! But I was already told once that "you have lost your roots", because I put butter and sugar on my grits, which is apparently simply not done in the South.

Did the Chinese just eat the grits plain? Or were they more Southern than me, and put butter and salt/pepper on their grits?

]]> <![CDATA[By: derekrhodes]]> In the lesson the pattern "A 还是 B" was presented. But, what if there are 3 choices?  "A 还是 B 还是 C" .  Is there an abbreviated form such as English's "A, B or C" ?

]]> In the lesson the pattern "A 还是 B" was presented. But, what if there are 3 choices?  "A 还是 B 还是 C" .  Is there an abbreviated form such as English's "A, B or C" ?

]]> <![CDATA[By: John]]> It's not just that people dressed up to go to them; in Pizza Hut's case, at least, the brand was repositioned to appeal to a wealthier demographic. If they didn't do that, they couldn't offer the same product (with non-Chinese ingredients) for a price which could actually yield decent profits. Many other foreign brands are doing the same. Zara is one example.

]]> It's not just that people dressed up to go to them; in Pizza Hut's case, at least, the brand was repositioned to appeal to a wealthier demographic. If they didn't do that, they couldn't offer the same product (with non-Chinese ingredients) for a price which could actually yield decent profits. Many other foreign brands are doing the same. Zara is one example.

]]> <![CDATA[By: John]]> The pattern is: A, B 还是 C?

]]> The pattern is: A, B 还是 C?

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> There is also a longer version.

是 A 还是 B，或是 C？

]]> There is also a longer version.

是 A 还是 B，或是 C？

]]> <![CDATA[By: bababardwan]]> Interesting and makes sense. I seem to recall a similar thing [people getting dressed up and it being a special outing] as a kid with Pizza Hut at least [not with McD or KFC] when it was all pretty new.

]]> Interesting and makes sense. I seem to recall a similar thing [people getting dressed up and it being a special outing] as a kid with Pizza Hut at least [not with McD or KFC] when it was all pretty new.

]]> <![CDATA[By: kimiik]]> I just listened to this lesson and didn't noticed any mistakes in what Jenny and John said about the onions. It sounds 100% correct to me.

]]> I just listened to this lesson and didn't noticed any mistakes in what Jenny and John said about the onions. It sounds 100% correct to me.

]]> <![CDATA[By: kimiik]]> That would be interesting to have a lesson about dress codes and what's considered formal clothes, formal shoes and formal hairstyle in China. ;o)

]]> That would be interesting to have a lesson about dress codes and what's considered formal clothes, formal shoes and formal hairstyle in China. ;o)

]]> <![CDATA[By: orangina]]> perhaps you know the green onion as scallion?

]]> perhaps you know the green onion as scallion?

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> 跟臭豆腐比起来，日本纳豆还有救啊！你吃过没？

]]> 跟臭豆腐比起来，日本纳豆还有救啊！你吃过没？

]]> <![CDATA[By: bodawei]]> we usually say spring onion based on the above intelligence, :)

have to say that Australians are just as uncertain about what to call many vegies as the Chinese. The name police have recently regulated what we call fish and other seafood - it will eventually do the same for vegetables.

]]> we usually say spring onion based on the above intelligence, :)

have to say that Australians are just as uncertain about what to call many vegies as the Chinese. The name police have recently regulated what we call fish and other seafood - it will eventually do the same for vegetables.

]]> <![CDATA[By: bodawei]]> thanks for that.

]]> thanks for that.

]]> <![CDATA[By: Tal]]> 呵呵，I'm lovin' it!

P.S. You talk a good game Sacia, but a little out of place for an Elementary lesson, 对吧？

]]> 呵呵，I'm lovin' it!

P.S. You talk a good game Sacia, but a little out of place for an Elementary lesson, 对吧？

]]> <![CDATA[By: bodawei]]> Good idea kimiik - I get caught out in China on what is appropriate dress. Though I think the Chinese themselves are not quite sure themselves - this is one part of their culture where there does not seem to be clear rules. Generally they are more relaxed than we are in the West, but there are exceptions (that I would like to know more about.) I have bought my 'western suit' which looks incredibly Chinese so I am prepared for 'formal'.

]]> Good idea kimiik - I get caught out in China on what is appropriate dress. Though I think the Chinese themselves are not quite sure themselves - this is one part of their culture where there does not seem to be clear rules. Generally they are more relaxed than we are in the West, but there are exceptions (that I would like to know more about.) I have bought my 'western suit' which looks incredibly Chinese so I am prepared for 'formal'.

]]> <![CDATA[By: bodawei]]> The Chinese probably love the grits because it is very common here - at least corn ground to a meal is common (I eat it often myself - okay, nearly every day.) Corn is a staple in China, and it is sold in the supermarket with the description 玉米糊 yu4mi3hu2 (lit: corn paste). It no doubt has a different texture to grits but it would still be familiar.

]]> The Chinese probably love the grits because it is very common here - at least corn ground to a meal is common (I eat it often myself - okay, nearly every day.) Corn is a staple in China, and it is sold in the supermarket with the description 玉米糊 yu4mi3hu2 (lit: corn paste). It no doubt has a different texture to grits but it would still be familiar.

]]> <![CDATA[By: bababardwan]]> thanks changye...I don't know why I don't recall striking 或是 before..it seems like it should be common enough. Good question derek

]]> thanks changye...I don't know why I don't recall striking 或是 before..it seems like it should be common enough. Good question derek

]]> <![CDATA[By: bababardwan]]> I grew up calling the upper green hollow part of the plant "shallots" and often this was used raw. Later it became common to cook using the less developed bulb and we called this spring onion or green onion [the former more common I think]. Interestingly I guess the "green" refers to the upper hollow part of the plant , but I can't help but also think of how "green" can mean young or immature which would also be apt.

]]> I grew up calling the upper green hollow part of the plant "shallots" and often this was used raw. Later it became common to cook using the less developed bulb and we called this spring onion or green onion [the former more common I think]. Interestingly I guess the "green" refers to the upper hollow part of the plant , but I can't help but also think of how "green" can mean young or immature which would also be apt.

]]> <![CDATA[By: pretzellogic]]>

Well, in that case, I guess the Chinese can have their grits, but it sounds like they'll be waiting a while for their chitlins and haggis pie :)

Of course, some well meaning soul will tell us how to order chitlins and haggis in Shanghai somewhere. Hold the pepperoni.

]]>

Well, in that case, I guess the Chinese can have their grits, but it sounds like they'll be waiting a while for their chitlins and haggis pie :)

Of course, some well meaning soul will tell us how to order chitlins and haggis in Shanghai somewhere. Hold the pepperoni.

]]> <![CDATA[By: John]]> We have a lesson on that very topic coming out in less than a month, although it's not super in-depth because it's Elementary. We could also take a look at dress code intricacies at higher levels, though.

]]> We have a lesson on that very topic coming out in less than a month, although it's not super in-depth because it's Elementary. We could also take a look at dress code intricacies at higher levels, though.

]]> <![CDATA[By: weibwo]]> Green onions are also called scallions.

]]> Green onions are also called scallions.

]]> <![CDATA[By: alexlexilu]]> Here in Canada, in French we say "échalotte" I have never heard of "ciboule" and French is my mother tongue...

]]> Here in Canada, in French we say "échalotte" I have never heard of "ciboule" and French is my mother tongue...

]]> <![CDATA[By: kimiik]]> Hi alexlexilu,

Ciboule and Echalotte are totally different plants.

The Ciboule is sometimes called Cive or even Ciboulette (it's a mistake).

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciboule

]]> Hi alexlexilu,

Ciboule and Echalotte are totally different plants.

The Ciboule is sometimes called Cive or even Ciboulette (it's a mistake).

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciboule

]]> <![CDATA[By: xiao_liang]]> I'm not sure everyone in Cpod loves Pizza :-p I seem to remember a previous lesson where a certain host expressed an extreme dislike for it! (and then hastily apologised! hehe)

]]> I'm not sure everyone in Cpod loves Pizza :-p I seem to remember a previous lesson where a certain host expressed an extreme dislike for it! (and then hastily apologised! hehe)

]]> <![CDATA[By: alexlexilu]]> well green onions / CONG are definitly Échalotte in French in Québec... Ciboulette is completely different

]]> well green onions / CONG are definitly Échalotte in French in Québec... Ciboulette is completely different

]]> <![CDATA[By: wenjong]]> Here in Quebec, green onions are long thin onions usually eaten raw, that are white on the bottom and long green leaves on the top, less than a cm wide at the bottom, and maybe a foot long... you would cut off the roots, and any of the tops of the leaves that aren't nice and fresh, and slice the rest to put in soups (esp asian type soups), salads, and sandwich fixings like "egg salad sandwich" "salmon salad sandwich" (ie mixed with mayo). Called echalottes in French canadian. Scallions are different, and are perhaps 2+ cm across on the bulb part. Green onions "bulbs" are not usually wider than the leaves, looking a lot like tiny leeks.

Ciboulette (correct or not) is chives, which are thin little onions like grass, maybe a mm or two wide. You don't eat the bulb part (there actually isn't a bulb part... they grow in clumps like grass, and you just pick off the top/leaf part). One usually grows chives in the herb garden. Nice snipped onto sandwiches or salads. Never cooked. Never ever heard it called "ciboule". Totally agree with alexlexilu.

]]> Here in Quebec, green onions are long thin onions usually eaten raw, that are white on the bottom and long green leaves on the top, less than a cm wide at the bottom, and maybe a foot long... you would cut off the roots, and any of the tops of the leaves that aren't nice and fresh, and slice the rest to put in soups (esp asian type soups), salads, and sandwich fixings like "egg salad sandwich" "salmon salad sandwich" (ie mixed with mayo). Called echalottes in French canadian. Scallions are different, and are perhaps 2+ cm across on the bulb part. Green onions "bulbs" are not usually wider than the leaves, looking a lot like tiny leeks.

Ciboulette (correct or not) is chives, which are thin little onions like grass, maybe a mm or two wide. You don't eat the bulb part (there actually isn't a bulb part... they grow in clumps like grass, and you just pick off the top/leaf part). One usually grows chives in the herb garden. Nice snipped onto sandwiches or salads. Never cooked. Never ever heard it called "ciboule". Totally agree with alexlexilu.

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