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".

2025年1月15日 · Potato leek soup is a comforting, creamy classic that has been cherished for generations. This old-fashioned recipe is simple, hearty, and full of flavor. Using minimal ingredients, it’s the perfect dish for a cozy meal at home.

2022年11月6日 · The middle should be bright white and shiny—a yellow, matte surface in an indicator for being old. How do you know if a leek is good? Stay away from leeks that are yellowed, bruised, or otherwise discolored. Choose leeks that are crisp, firm, and fresh. The ideal leek will have a straight shank.

2024年11月3日 · Potato leek soup, or potage parmentier, is a French classic. It’s one of the first dishes I learned to make in culinary school, right after a proper omelette and basic vinaigrette, because it’s an essential base soup in French cuisine.

2023年5月18日 · Leeks are native to the Mediterranean and the Middle East and have been a favorite ingredient for hundreds of centuries. They were likely first cultivated in ancient Egypt, but it was the ancient Romans who spread the love and introduced leeks to Europe and Britain.

2022年4月6日 · The name ‘leek’ developed from the Old English word leac, from which the modern English name for garlic also derives (Brewster, 2008, 30). Rather than forming a tight bulb like the onion, the leek produces a long cylinder of bundled leaf sheaths that are generally blanched by pushing soil around them (trenching).

2024年8月20日 · Top bowls of creamy potato leek soup with crispy fried onions and celery leaves for a delicious dinner. This delicious soup recipe makes enough for a family.

2017年3月12日 · The traditional combination of leeks and potatoes in a rich and creamy soup base warmed me, and delicate yellow and green leek pieces floating in the soup provided just a hint of spring. The recipe called for serving the soup with Imperial Bread Sticks.

2022年11月7日 · Potato leek soup is a classic soup of European origin made with potatoes, leeks, broth, seasonings, and heavy cream. There are traditional versions of this dish in Welsh, Romanian and French cooking. Another variation is vichyssoise or potage Parmentier, made with similar ingredients but served cold.

Leek - Allium porrum. Scientific name: Allium porrum L. (Amaryllidaceae) Common Name: English: Garden leek ; French: Poireau ; German: Ackerlauch ; Italian: Porro