Questions about selecting, identifying, storing, preparing, replacing or cooking with leeks as a main ingredient.
Questions tagged [leeks]
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How do you efficiently clean a leek?
I've often found dirt deep within a leek, under several layers. Going through it all can be a very tiresome process. Is there any trick you can use to clean a leek, without cutting it up and ruining it's natural shape?
user239
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Why do people generally discard the upper portion of leeks?
I watched several youtube videos where they show how to cut and cook leeks.
They all discard the greener-upper portion of the plant.
Why is that?
If I cook the upper portion will it be inedible?
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Do leeks need to be softened?
I'm making a potato leek soup and I'd like to just throw all the ingredients into a slow cooker and go about my business, pureeing the whole batch and adding cream later.
Does this sound reasonable or do I need to first "sweat" the leeks in butter…
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Leek ashes - why?
I have seen restaurants with dishes containing "Leek ashes".
What do the ashes add to the dish?
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Do Cooked Leeks Cause Bad Body Odour
Like in the question, do cooked leeks cause bad body odour and breath?
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Why does my girlfriend love onions, but hate garlic?
So, my girlfriend absolutely loves garlic, but hates onion with a burning passion. I'm reading up on this - they're both allium vegetables, and that's cool and all. But why is she offended by onions, lukewarm on leeks, and greedy for garlic?…
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