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A vegetable, which is a member of the onion family, that has an appearance similar to a scallion. Long and round in shape, the stem of the leek is white at the root end and becomes increasingly darker green toward the top which is surrounded by stiff green or blue-green leaves, depending on the variety.

A condiment made from the Chinese Leek Flower, a long thin and very narrow stem that grows a tiny flowering bulb at the top of the stem.

A Chinese plant with thin narrow, firm stalks that grow a small flowering bulb at the top of a tall stalk that may extend to over 12 inches in height.

A vegetable often referred to as a wild leek or wild onion that has broad, dark green leaves that can be eaten along with the bulb.

A type of garlic that is actually closer to the leek family than the garlic family, but still considered garlic.

A thick and creamy soup that is served chilled. Typically made from potatoes, leeks, chicken stock, onions, milk, and thickened with a cream base (half and half or heavy cream), Vichyssoise is often considered to be of French origin, which is not totally accurate.

Garlic is available as Green garlic, the early stage of growth before the cloves begin to form. Similar to a fresh green onion or leek that is not fully matured, Green garlic has a green leafed shoot attached to a very small white bulb.

A vegetable that grows as a bulbous plant consisting of a single head or bulb that can be easily separated into smaller parts known as cloves, all individually wrapped in papery skins.