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Liliaceae,
Leek
Leek;
Da Suan; Tai-Chung, (C).
Allium Porrum L. (Liliaceae)
Description
Leek
A tall biennial with a simple bulb, the bases of the broad, strap-like
leaves form a cylinder in which the inner leaf bases become pale in colour
due to the lack of light. However, good quality leeks have to be blanched
artificially and for this purpose, they are cultivated in trenches and
the cylindrical leaf bases buried in soil.
Origin
The leek is a cultigen of A. ampeloprasum and not known in wild state.
It is probably native to the Mediterranean region and was distributed
by the Romans across Europe. It became a national plant of the Welsh people
early in their history. Tradition has it that the Welshmen led by their
King Cadwallder in AD 640 in a victory over the Saxons, adorned their
hats with leeks grown in nearby garden in order to distinguish themselves
from the enemy warriors.
Uses
Leeks may be eaten raw, alone or mixed into salads, as a flavouring in
soups and stews and more commonly boiled. It is served like asparagus
and as a result, has been called poor man's asparagus since it is comparatively
cheaper.
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