Leek Vegetable: Important Nutritional and Health Benefits, Leek vs. Onions
Leek (Allium porrum), also called “the gourmet’s onion”, is a root vegetable related to onion, and garlic. It belongs to the lily family (Liliaceae) and the Allium genus, which contains up to 700 species utilized for their edible, medicinal, and ornamental benefits. All plants in the Allium genus are edible, herbaceous biennial plants grown as annual … Read more
