Leek
noun
A plant with a long, white stem and green leaves, used in cooking.
She added some chopped leeks to the soup.
Often appears as...
- chopped leek
- sauteed leek
noun
The national emblem of Wales, represented as a green plant with a white stem.
The leek is a symbol of Wales, often used on St David's Day.
Often appears as...
- welsh leek
- st david's leek
Usage tips
Cultural
noun
A plant with a long, white stem and green leaves, used in cooking.
She added some chopped leeks to the soup.
Often appears as...
- chopped leek
- sauteed leek
noun
The national emblem of Wales, represented as a green plant with a white stem.
The leek is a symbol of Wales, often used on St David's Day.
Often appears as...
- welsh leek
- st david's leek
Usage tips
Cultural
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Use
Leeks are common in recipes and dishes, often as a milder substitute for onions.
The recipe calls for two leeks finely sliced.
Pro Tip 2/3Preparation Tip
When cooking with leeks, make sure to wash them thoroughly, as dirt can be trapped within the layers.
Rinse the leek under running water after slicing it.
Pro Tip 3/3Edible Parts
Typically, the white and light green parts of leeks are eaten, while the dark green tops are tougher.
Discard the dark green section of the leek before chopping.
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Use
Leeks are common in recipes and dishes, often as a milder substitute for onions.
The recipe calls for two leeks finely sliced.
Pro Tip 2/3Preparation Tip
When cooking with leeks, make sure to wash them thoroughly, as dirt can be trapped within the layers.
Rinse the leek under running water after slicing it.
Pro Tip 3/3Edible Parts
Typically, the white and light green parts of leeks are eaten, while the dark green tops are tougher.
Discard the dark green section of the leek before chopping.
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Use
Leeks are common in recipes and dishes, often as a milder substitute for onions.
The recipe calls for two leeks finely sliced.
Pro Tip 2/3Preparation Tip
When cooking with leeks, make sure to wash them thoroughly, as dirt can be trapped within the layers.
Rinse the leek under running water after slicing it.
Pro Tip 3/3Edible Parts
Typically, the white and light green parts of leeks are eaten, while the dark green tops are tougher.
Discard the dark green section of the leek before chopping.
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Arthur Potts Dawson: A...
Really important. So I'm committing to potatoes; I'm committing to milk; I'm committing to leeks and broccoli -- all very important stuff. I've kept the tiles; I've kept the floors; I've kept the trunking; I've got in some recycled fridges; I've got some recycled tills; I've got some recycled trolleys. I mean, the whole thing is is super-sustainable.
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Why do we pass gas? -...
which may explain the foul smell of gas from certain high protein diets. Increased passage of gas is commonly noticed after eating foods with high amounts of indigestible carbohydrates, like beans, lentils, dairy products, onions, garlic, leeks, radishes,
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Gross or Brilliant?...
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Arthur Potts Dawson: A...
Really important. So I'm committing to potatoes; I'm committing to milk; I'm committing to leeks and broccoli -- all very important stuff. I've kept the tiles; I've kept the floors; I've kept the trunking; I've got in some recycled fridges; I've got some recycled tills; I've got some recycled trolleys. I mean, the whole thing is is super-sustainable.
Video examples
Why do we pass gas? -...
which may explain the foul smell of gas from certain high protein diets. Increased passage of gas is commonly noticed after eating foods with high amounts of indigestible carbohydrates, like beans, lentils, dairy products, onions, garlic, leeks, radishes,
Video examples
Gross or Brilliant?...
sankichi educational to Superman the stinky ketchup potato leek Ohio Valley yo teacher wasanta will either so we'll add the onion today Colonel Chango Cody Korell Rogers and treaty does not even
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Joel Fuhrman
American Scientist
Onions, along with leeks, garlic, shallots and scallions, make up the allium family of vegetables, which can have beneficial effects on the cardiovascular and immune systems, as well as possible anti-diabetic and anti-cancer effects.
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Tom Douglas
American Chef
Tender and sweet, Manila clams partner well with a wide variety of foods - white wine, sake, beer, butter, leeks, fresh herbs, roasted peppers, olives, and wild mushrooms, to name a few.
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Claire Saffitz
American Editor
No stuffing is complete without chopped onion and celery - they're the building blocks. If you want to deepen the flavor, consider adding leeks, sage, and/or hardy greens.
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Yotam Ottolenghi
Israeli Chef
Leeks, like other oniony things, reach a certain peak when fried. It's the subtle sweetness that suddenly becomes evident and works so well with their creamy texture.
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Yotam Ottolenghi
Israeli Chef
Leeks are normally given the job of flavouring other things, such as stocks and soups, but I find their creaminess and sweet, oniony flavour very satisfying.
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David Chang
American Chef
I look forward to the spring vegetables because the season is so short. Mushrooms, edible foraged herbs, wild leeks, early season asparagus.
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Keith Allen
Welsh Actor
In the summer, 80 per cent of what I eat comes from my allotment. I grow everything from beetroots and leeks to apples and plums.
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Alex Guarnaschelli
American Chef
I love the whole process of making, serving, and eating hearty soups like lentil, potato leek and carrot, to name a few.
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Yotam Ottolenghi
Israeli Chef
The natural sweetness of leeks, with their soft, oniony aroma, makes them the perfect winter comfort food.
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Anita Pallenberg
Italian Actress
I grow vegetables - I'm a vegetarian; I've got strawberries, artichokes, leeks, broad beans.
Quote examples
Joel Fuhrman
American Scientist
Onions, along with leeks, garlic, shallots and scallions, make up the allium family of vegetables, which can have beneficial effects on the cardiovascular and immune systems, as well as possible anti-diabetic and anti-cancer effects.
Quote examples
Tom Douglas
American Chef
Tender and sweet, Manila clams partner well with a wide variety of foods - white wine, sake, beer, butter, leeks, fresh herbs, roasted peppers, olives, and wild mushrooms, to name a few.
Quote examples
Claire Saffitz
American Editor
No stuffing is complete without chopped onion and celery - they're the building blocks. If you want to deepen the flavor, consider adding leeks, sage, and/or hardy greens.
Quote examples
Yotam Ottolenghi
Israeli Chef
Leeks, like other oniony things, reach a certain peak when fried. It's the subtle sweetness that suddenly becomes evident and works so well with their creamy texture.
Quote examples
Yotam Ottolenghi
Israeli Chef
Leeks are normally given the job of flavouring other things, such as stocks and soups, but I find their creaminess and sweet, oniony flavour very satisfying.
Quote examples
David Chang
American Chef
I look forward to the spring vegetables because the season is so short. Mushrooms, edible foraged herbs, wild leeks, early season asparagus.
Quote examples
Keith Allen
Welsh Actor
In the summer, 80 per cent of what I eat comes from my allotment. I grow everything from beetroots and leeks to apples and plums.
Quote examples
Alex Guarnaschelli
American Chef
I love the whole process of making, serving, and eating hearty soups like lentil, potato leek and carrot, to name a few.
Quote examples
Yotam Ottolenghi
Israeli Chef
The natural sweetness of leeks, with their soft, oniony aroma, makes them the perfect winter comfort food.
Quote examples
Anita Pallenberg
Italian Actress
I grow vegetables - I'm a vegetarian; I've got strawberries, artichokes, leeks, broad beans.
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