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leek
[ leek ]
noun
- a cultivated plant, Allium ampeloprasum, of the amaryllis family, related to the onion, with a long cylindrical bundle of straplike leaves that are used in cooking, especially the paler portion near the base.
- any of various onion-related plants, especially the wild leek, Allium ampeloprasum, from which the culinary leek was cultivated.
leek
/ ː /
noun
- Also calledscallion an alliaceous plant, Allium porrum, with a slender white bulb, cylindrical stem, and broad flat overlapping leaves: used in cooking
- any of several related species, such as A. ampeloprasum (wild leek)
- a leek, or a representation of one, as a national emblem of Wales
Word History and Origins
Origin of leek1
Word History and Origins
Origin of leek1
Example Sentences
Altogether, the color, flavor and textural differentiation is incredibly varied: briny, oily, herbaceous sauce slicks the crisped salmon, with the crunchy leeks providing another dimension of flavor and texture.
"I do sometimes forage, usually for wild garlic and wild leeks," said Mrs Gather.
Onions — and their extended allium family, which includes garlic, leeks, shallots, chives and scallions—are nature’s greatest flavor amplifiers.
After embarking on a leek soup detox and discovering her “willpower,” Guiliano loses the weight, keeping it off even after her return to the States.
Add onions and leek, season with salt and cook until translucent, without color, about 5 more minutes.
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