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plural leeks
: a biennial herbaceous plant (Allium porrum synonym A. ampeloprasum var. porrum) of the amaryllis family that is related to the garlic, onion and chive and is commonly grown as an annual for its mildly pungent linear leaves and especially for its cylindrical stemlike lower sheath of leaves
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Onions: Swap the spring onions with shallots, leeks or red onions for a contrasting pop of color.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Wild garlic is a member of the Liliaceae family, just like regular garlic, leek, onion, shallots, and chives.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 2 May 2024
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Wild garlic is a member of the Liliaceae family, just like regular garlic, leek, onion, shallots, and chives.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 2 May 2024
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“Leek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leek. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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leek
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: a garden herb closely related to the onion and grown for its mildly sharp-tasting leaves and thick stalk
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