Rinse the yellow chives with running tap water. Use your fingers to gently wash them in small batches to remove any dirt. During this process, snip off any withered ends and peel off any parts that do not look fresh and discard them. Once done, drain the chives. Chop about 2 inches from the bottom (the white part is usually tougand discard it. Chop the rest of the chives into 2-inch pieces and set them aside.