The flower stalks of garlic bulbs are called scapes. They look like chives on steroids. Scapes are sometimes called garlic flowers (although they have no actual flowers) or garlic whips (because they are curly). Scapes are milder than green garlic and far milder than garlic cloves. Enjoy them cooked, raw (in salads) or pickled. Unlike standard garlic, green garlic and scapes should be refrigerated; neither keeps for more than a week. Try a recipe: Scape Vichyssoise. Playing with garlic flavours, pg. 258 in 12,167 Kitchen and Cooking Secrets.
