leek
韭菜,韭葱,韭菜花,韭黄
Definitions
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- : a plant, Allium ampeloprasum, of the amaryllis family, allied to the onion, having a cylindrical bulb and leaves used in cookery.
- : any of various allied species.
Examples
Melted leeks are sweeter and richer in flavor, while scallions provide a nice crunch and sharp flavor for garnishing a dish.
Add the leek and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
It’s made with early-harvest vegetables — leeks, peas, new potatoes, spinach and herbs — and is simply seasoned so their delicate flavors come through clearly.
True to its roots, this dish is adaptable to just about any combination of vegetables you have on hand, such as asparagus, peas, potato, leeks, broccoli, you name it.
The end result was a sheet of bronzed chicken with a heap of soft-but-not-mushy peas and leeks infused with the rendered chicken fat.
Lon did so with a proper pantomime of indifference, but it was a leek to eat, and there was no denying it.
Ees eet dat de amiable Mrs. Croydon she do have a deeferent husband leek a sailor mans een all de harbors?
We got out to the road about dark, and reached Leek, Springs where we found some grass, and camped.
Though my head be like a leek, white, may not my heart be like the blade, green?
It is said that Mr. Wardle, of Leek, is now seeking for dyes of pure unadulterated colours, and mordants to fix them.