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A leek is a vegetable, a cultivar of Allium ampeloprasum, the broadleaf wild leek (syn. Allium porrum). The edible part of the plant is a bundle of leaf sheaths that is sometimes erroneously called a stem or stalk. The genus Allium also contains the onion, garlic, shallot, scallion, chives, [3] and Chinese onion.
Jones says you can 100% eat the whole leek, including the green leaves at the top of the vegetable. "The dark green tops are tougher and less flavorful than the white and light green parts, so ...
Allium ampeloprasum is a member of the onion genus Allium.The wild plant is commonly known as wild leek or broadleaf wild leek.Its native range is southern Europe to southwestern Asia and North Africa, [2] but it is cultivated in many other places and has become naturalized in many countries.
When crushed and then analyzed using a DART ion source, elephant garlic has been shown to produce both allicin, found in garlic, and syn-propanethial-S-oxide (onion lachrymatory factor), found in onion and leek, but absent in garlic, consistent with the classification of elephant garlic as a closer relative of leek than of garlic.
15. Leeks. Leeks are a lovely addition to winter stews and stir-fries. Think of them as a milder, more delicate version of your typical onion — perfect for adding depth without overwhelming the ...
Allium triquetrum is a bulbous flowering plant in the genus Allium native to the Mediterranean basin.It is known in English as three-cornered leek or three-cornered garlic, in Australia as angled onion, [4] and in New Zealand as onion weed. [5]
The sand leek is a perennial plant with an egg-shaped bulb. The plant produces two to five unstalked leaves, the bases of which are sheath-like. Each leaf blade is linear, 7–20 millimetres (1 ⁄ 4 – 3 ⁄ 4 in) wide, [10] flat with a slight keel, an entire margin and parallel veins. The edges of the leaf and the central vein are rough to ...
Allium atroviolaceum is a species of flowering plant in the Amaryllidaceae family. [1] it is commonly called the broadleaf wild leek, and is native to Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, southern European Russia and the Caucasus, but widely cultivated in other regions as a food source and for its ornamental value.