LEEKS
March 10th, 2012 → 1:10 am @ Shanti
“Vitamins and minerals in fresh food”
LEEKS
Leeks are a vegetable belonging to the allium family like the onions and garlic. They are used widely in cooking, especially in Europe, where they have been used for a long time.
Where the onions and garlic grow bulbs, leeks are a stem vegetable. When grown, they are started in a deep trenches and soil is placed around them when they grow taller, to prevent greening of these stems.
Leeks are low in calories and a very good source of anti-oxidants, minerals, vitamins and supply you with good amounts of fibre.
Leeks are used in soups, like a leek and potato soup and combine well with cheese dishes.
Vitamins: A, K, C, B6, B9, E, B1, B5, B3.
Minerals: Iron, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphorous, Manganese, Selenium.
It is a very flavoursome vegetable and makes a dish taste sweet.
