| Leeks have a mellower flavour to that of onion and are used in soups and stocks or braised as a vegetable or plain boiled. |
| Leeks are best when young and small - baby leeks are sweet flavoured and decorativeand can be used for cold buffet decoration. |
| Leeks are available all year round and have a white base stem which is green further up. |
| Leeks should be clean, firm and plump; not limp or damaged with no signs of yellowness or wilting. |
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