leeks
Leek (Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum) is a vegetable in the onion family. It has a long, thick white stalk (the pale shaft) topped by broad, flat green leaves. The edible portion is the white to light green core and the surrounding leaves, and the flavor is mild and sweet with onion- and garlic-like notes when cooked.
Leeks are a cool-season crop grown as an annual in temperate regions. They prefer fertile, well-drained soil
Harvest timing depends on variety and climate; younger plants are tender, while larger specimens may become
Culinary use centers on soups and savory dishes. Leeks are common in potato-leek soup and in vichyssoise,
History and distribution place leeks in Europe as a long-cultivated crop, with particular cultural associations in