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Anonymous10/15/25, 19:02No.21659109
How do I into leek? I've never cooked with them in my entire life but they look really tasty
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Anon10/15/25, 19:06No.21659112
Spend a lot of time washing them. They're full of sand.
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Anon10/15/25, 19:07No.21659115
Cut off the root
Make a slit about an inch long in the root end all the way through
Pull it apart in half
Wash it
Wash it again
Wash it some more
Cut up the white part and yellow part
Put them in a bowl and wash them one more time
Put the green parts back in the bag and freeze them, they're only good for making stock
Use them along with, or in place of, onions, they're not typically eaten raw
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Anon10/15/25, 19:12No.21659120
Slit lengthways, wash thoroughly. Thinly slice. Put in a pan with butter and thyme, season. Stir for a couple of minutes, then cover. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring once midway. Done.
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Anon10/15/25, 19:17No.21659126
Treat them like onions or green onions
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Anon10/15/25, 19:20No.21659131
If you want it as part of an overall dish, look into chicken, bacon and leek. They go great together, especially in a white sauce with cheese.
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Anon10/15/25, 19:24No.21659139
You need to spin them to bring out the taste
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Anon10/15/25, 19:27No.21659144
Just use it for fonds or broths instead of onions.
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Anon10/15/25, 20:58No.21659316
I love leeks. Leeks and potato soup is a fucking classic, its also delicious poached in white wine or just sautéed with butter. Serve with white sauce or cheese sauce mmmmm.
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Anon10/15/25, 21:03No.21659326
in quiche, in soup, or my favourite: in fondue with eggs.
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Anon10/15/25, 21:07No.21659330
Great for soups or stews. I put em in when I make stir fries.
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Anon10/15/25, 21:22No.21659348
>I've never cooked with them in my entire life
Neither have most Americans, they just look up wikipedia and imagine what they taste like.
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Anon10/15/25, 21:29No.21659361
mmmmmm giant green onions lads
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Anon10/15/25, 21:44No.21659390
They're great for soups.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSVEZc2d48Y
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Anon10/15/25, 21:49No.21659399
We have leeks in the US. Look the same as the ones I saw in the UK. I made potato leek soup with them. So good.
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Anon10/15/25, 22:16No.21659432
the french use them a lot. they're commonly used in cream sauces, as in vol-au-vents with chicken or ham for example.
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Anon10/15/25, 23:34No.21659540
Slice the bottom roots and greens off. Cut down the middle but not all the way through, pull open and wash. After washing finish cutting them in half, then make half inch lateral cuts. Boil for 15 minutes.
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Anon10/15/25, 23:44No.21659556
cut off the white half. Clean both halves.
You can boil the lower half it in buttery water or slice it and use it similar to onions (but they are more mellow/delicate in taste).
Top half boil it in a soup or stew. It goes fantastic in your bouquet garni.
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Anon10/15/25, 23:54No.21659572
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Anon10/16/25, 10:15No.21660318
>leek
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Anon10/16/25, 10:18No.21660325
There's no true substitute for leek flavour. Find a leek and potato soup recipe and see for yourself. Onion and potato soup just can't deliver the same thing
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Anon10/16/25, 13:13No.21660508
mix with ground beef and cheese spread for a nice soup
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Anon10/16/25, 13:46No.21660540
They make a really excellent side dish just braised in some stock alongside a roast, finished with a dash of cream.
Also you can hide one in someone's kitchen cupboard and tell them there's a huge leek under the sink.
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Anon10/16/25, 13:50No.21660545
inb4 cram
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Anon10/16/25, 19:32No.21660964
step 1
get better leeks than in OP's pic
the more white part the better
green is tough and inediblepeel off the outer layer and trim the darker green bits
cleaning is a mustthe anons who praise leek and potato soup have eaten well
Vichyssoisealso sliced and a light, buttery saute is good
"the poor man's asparagus"
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Anon10/16/25, 19:34No.21660969
Char them and toss them in lemon, chili flakes and sauteed garlic
P versatile veg you can do lots with em
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Anon10/16/25, 19:39No.21660978
They’re basically the same thing as green onions, but because of their larger size they’re a lot more mild.They're great grilled/sautéed, but my favorite way to eat them is in soup. Leek and potato soup with a little smoked paprika is incredibly simple and delicious.
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Anon10/16/25, 19:43No.21660982
sorry I meant greek onions
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Anon10/16/25, 22:43No.21661192
Leeks sauteeing in butter is probably the best smell on earth.
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Anon10/16/25, 22:48No.21661203
split down the middle and cooked for just a few minutes under the broiler. then dress the center with diced jamon serrano (I suppose you could substitute crispy lardons), chopped walnut and drizzled honey and gently slice it into bite sized pieces
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Anon10/16/25, 23:45No.21661296
vichyssoise or its even simpler cousin leek and potato soup are both braindead easy yet delicious
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Anon10/17/25, 16:44No.21662504
leeky.
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Anon10/17/25, 17:31No.21662587
reminder the all thing can be eat. don't waste
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Anon10/17/25, 17:33No.21662591
Potato and leek soup is lovely.
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Anon10/17/25, 17:35No.21662594
cut up in half circles
sprinkle generously over meat sauce or bread
add cheese on top
toast until cheese is lightly browned
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Anon10/19/25, 01:21No.21665424
I cooked leek rings in butter and tuna fat they were delicious
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Anon10/19/25, 05:52No.21665741
they really are delicious. make great soups look a bunch up. potato leak or vichyssoise (almost the same recipe) is a great place to start.
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Anon10/19/25, 05:54No.21665744
>how do I intoKYS
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Anon10/19/25, 07:25No.21665870
Try making Ham and Leek soup.