As the saying goes: "January onion, February leek", every year in the early spring of the second lunar month, is the time when the leeks grow the best and come out, what is the difference between the leeks that can often be seen in the market and the leeks and leek flowers?
In fact, leeks, leeks, and leek flowers are basically the same crop, the main difference is that the edible parts are different and the sunshine, the leek flower is the part of the leek that grows after the leek, and it tastes more tender and crisp, while the leek is mainly the part of the stem and leaf, and the taste will be more spicy and strong.
For example, the Leek cultivar, which is commonly used to eat leaves, is the Luzon species, while the leek flower is an annual leek, which is not eaten because it is used for moss rather than leaves.
As for leeks, they are actually leeks that are covered with a black cloth during the growth period, because they are protected from light and cannot photosynthesize, and there is relatively little chlorophyll, so the color of the vegetable is yellowish, because leeks lack sun exposure and contain relatively little nutrients.
Leeks have high nutritional value and rich in fiber, because the sulfide substances in leeks exude a unique pungent smell, and dietary fiber, potassium, calcium, β-carotene, vitamin C and other nutrients are also the highest content of leeks!