Sybil wilkes bio leeks recipe
Sybil wilkes bio leeks
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Leeks are a versatile vegetable that are a member of the onion family, but with a much milder flavour and a leafier texture. They can be served sauteed lightly as a vegetable side dish or used in a wide variety of soups, casseroles and entrees.
If you’re interested in Welsh history, culture, heritage or food, you should know that the leek is the national vegetable of Wales! The other countries of the UK don’t have a national vegetable, but a national flower (we have a flower too, the daffordil!), but here in Wales the leek is one of our national emblems, and it’s used for a variety of Welsh dishes.
Sybil wilkes bio leeks recipe
The history of the leek in Wales is fascinating; it’s mentioned as a national emblem by William Shakespeare and in the Tudor dynasty leeks were worn on St David’s Day (1st March). Going back even further, soldiers are said to have worn leeks to identify them in battle.
We don’t really know what the exact origins are, but there are plenty of leeks grown in Wales, and they’re delicious, s