With its sophisticated and delicate taste - sweeter than the onion - the leek is by all means the first choice vegetable when it comes to adding flavor. It is also easier (than the onion) to digest when cooked.

Within the many qualities of the leek - considered by some to have healing properties - the most widely known are its diuretic and laxative properties. It is also a good antiseptic and a well-known tonic. Leeks are rich in minerals: iron, potassium, magnesium, copper and calcium. They are low in calories and also contain a lot of different vitamins: A, B1, B2, B3, B9 (folic acid) and C.