leeks

Mild cylindrical alliums

Leeks are vegetables related to onions and garlic, with a milder, sweeter flavor.

They have flat green leaves and a white cylindrical stalk, which is the part most commonly eaten.

Leeks require thorough washing, as dirt collects between their layers.

They appear in soups, stews, and the Welsh national emblem: potato leek soup, braised leeks.

culinary

soup

Cooked liquid dish

vichyssoiseCold puréed leek-potato soup
braisedBrowned and simmered slowly
sauteedFried quickly in fat

risotto · quiche · tart · frittata · casserole · roasted · blanched · gratin · potage · pottage

allium

onion

Pungent layered bulb

garlicPungent culinary bulb
shallotsMild clustered cooking bulbs
chivesMild allium herb

scallions · ramps · pungent · aromatic · sulfurous · savory · mild · sweet · bulb · layers

Welsh

Wales

Celtic British principality

emblemRepresentational sign or device
daffodilYellow trumpet-shaped spring flower
rugbyTeam sport with scrums

badge · pride · tradition · folklore · heritage

gardening

soil

Ground matter for planting

cultivationFostering growth through care
harvestGathering mature crops
seedlingsNewly germinated plants

compost · beds · watering · fertilizer · weeding · mulch · transplanting · trenching · blanching · overwintering

Categories

ancient foodsemmer, spelt, millet, sorghum, lentils
Biblical plantsfig, olive branch, olives, grapes, vines
ingredientsflour, eggs, salt, pepper, sugar
produceapples, oranges, tomato, tomatoes, cucumber
vegetablesbroccoli, carrots, carrot, potato, cucumber
harvestreaping, fall harvest, wheat sheaf, reaper, reap

Opposites

pungency/flavor intensity

leeksraw garlic

Unprocessed pungent cooking bulb

onions · shallots · garlic · hot peppers · horseradish

Phrases

leek soupBroth featuring mild alliums
potato leek
wild leekForaged woodland allium

Family

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G