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Allium ampeloprasum
These are, of course, what I, and probably you, call leeks. One of my favourite vegetables.
In my local supermarkets, they are 大葱/大蔥 (Mand: dà cōng; Cant: daai6 cung1), which means 'big onion'. There are also what are sometimes known as Chinese leeks. I'll get to them tomorrow.
Allium ampeloprasum
These are, of course, what I, and probably you, call leeks. One of my favourite vegetables.
In my local supermarkets, they are 大葱 (Mand: dà cōng; Cant: daai6 cung1), which means 'big onion'. There are also what are sometimes known as Chinese leeks. I'll get to them tomorrow.
