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Cooking & Baking

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5. Leeks impart a flavor that you just can't duplicate with anything else. It's indescribable,

Sun Feb 28, 2021, 02:34 AM

Feb 2021

you'll know it when you taste it. You can substitute onions and garlic, but it will completely change the flavor profile.

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So I was wondering -- why leeks ? [View all] eppur_se_muova Feb 2021 OP

A particular, subtle, interesting flavor, elleng Feb 2021 #1

We're having unseasonably warm weather here, so I'll try vichyssoise ! eppur_se_muova Feb 2021 #4

Was gonna suggest this too! AKwannabe Feb 2021 #9

... fierywoman Feb 2021 #10

You take your leftover leek parts, cachukis Feb 2021 #7

Leeks have a milder flavor than other onions except shallots Warpy Feb 2021 #11