Question

    Which part of the leek plant is consumed as a vegetable

    in culinary dishes?
    A Head Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Spear Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Blanched stem Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Curd Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Leaf sheath Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The edible part of leek is its blanched pseudostem, formed by overlapping leaf bases.

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