Category "leeks"

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

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 cr

Leek ashes - why?

I have seen restaurants with dishes containing "Leek ashes". What do the ashes add to the dish?

Why does my girlfriend love onions, but hate garlic? [closed]

So, my girlfriend absolutely loves garlic, but hates onion with a burning passion. I'm reading up on this - they're both allium vegetables, an