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Leeks were prized by the Egyptians, the Greeks, and the Romans who distributed it all over Europe. |
Leeks were prized by the Egyptians, the Greeks, and the Romans who distributed it all over Europe. |
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It is cultivated only in the open. |
It is cultivated only in the open and never in [[greenhouse|greenhouses]]. Leeks are an essential ingredient of cock-aleekie soup. |
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See also: [[List of vegetables]] |
See also: [[List of vegetables]] |
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Revision as of 01:52, 19 January 2003
The leek (Allium porrum) is a vegetable belonging, with onion and garlic, to the Alliaceae, the onion-like plants.
Leeks were prized by the Egyptians, the Greeks, and the Romans who distributed it all over Europe.
It is cultivated only in the open and never in greenhouses. Leeks are an essential ingredient of cock-aleekie soup.
See also: List of vegetables
