Vegetables
Leek
Thick elongated white pseudostem; Broad flat dark green leaves; Overlapping leaf sheaths can trap grit.
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3 identity clues
- Thick elongated white pseudostem
- Broad flat dark green leaves
- Overlapping leaf sheaths can trap grit
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 韭蔥
- English
- Leek
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Bawang prei
- Tagalog
- Puerro
How to identify it
Check these features together: Thick elongated white pseudostem; Broad flat dark green leaves; Overlapping leaf sheaths can trap grit. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged Leek, confirm the name, ingredients or intended use on the original label. Ask the vendor about loose food; never taste to identify it.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Slice into rings for soup or stir-fries.
Choosing & preparing
Split lengthwise and rinse grit between layers; trim tough leaves. Leek has broad flat leaves, not thin hollow spring-onion leaves.
Storage
Keep dry, refrigerate as appropriate for the produce and use promptly; reject mould, rot or abnormal slime.
Helper tip
For Leek, check thick elongated white pseudostem. If uncertain, verify the label or ask the employer before using it.
Useful market phrase
唔該，我想要韭蔥，請幫我確認名稱同用途。Meaning: I would like Leek, please. Help me confirm its name and use.
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