LOL I thought the same. "Just throw that right in the garbage, along with your uneaten bread, plastic straws, and last year's iphone. Nobody needs that trash".
I'm on my third day of a 3 day fast and I think I'm going to add leek to the beef bone broth soup. I hope it'll taste good. I am very surprised at how easy this fast has been. This is the first time in my 50 years that I have done a fast. I needed to give my body a rest. Whenever I get a little hungry I just take a gulp of water and it goes away. THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO
Thank you so much! Leeks are one of those vegetables I've avoided just for having no idea what they're like or how to cook with them. Watching this video was like being able to call a dear Auntie and get some kind cooking advice. PS: Don't mind the commenters talking about wasting the top part; You are such a sweetheart and everyone has their preferred use/non-use methods with vegetables. You keep using the parts of the leek you like best! Thanks again!
@@melodylawson531 my thoughts as well. Most chefs do trash the greens. I don't accept this. I cook the tough greens to soft and put them in the blender (with or without the rest of the leek), make a pureed soup. It has always been tasty.
@@TheNid08 You hit the nail on the head: chefs throw away the green part or at least just use them for flavoring broth. We waste so much food all because we are preparing food like gourmet chefs where appearance is as important as taste. I agree with all of the comments: sautee them greens and eat 'em.
The top green part is completely edible. I use a two quart sauce pot with a cover. Much rinsing and tearing of the green part is required and some remaining sand may be found in the bottom of the cooking vessel. I add four cups of water - place the cover on the pot - allow to heat to steaming - allow to rest - carefully transfer the cooked green leeks to a serving container - and enjoy. It is possible to drink the cooking water carefully (do not drink the sand). Use the entire plant except for the roots. Tear the green part into pieces no larger than a teaspoon. Enjoy!!!
DON'T throw the upper part away! At least not right off. Strip away those unpalatable leaves (which can still be used in all sorts of ways) and you may find inside another 2 or 3 inches of narrower edible stalk. Not always but often enough to be worth checking. Whether or not that succeeds, keep going until you find the 'bolt' (the stalk which would flower if the leek was left in the ground long enough.) This is very narrow but again often soft enough to be edible. Many people regard it as a treat. Once again, not always, but enough to be worth looking. But for heaven's sake - given how difficult it often is to find good leaks - please don't waste half of them! In my student days (back when dinosaurs ruled the earth) I'd put chopped leaks, potatoes, any other vegetables I could find, any available stock and seasoning - all in a slow cooker first thing of a morning. Cost so little and with some decent bread and butter or cheese I could live off that for two or three days very happily. I still love it.
@@elvisburgerking8675 This must be a joke? Slow-cookers consume very little energy, especially once they are up to temperature - Even less energy if using a sealed slow-cooker (such as an "Instant Pot" or equivalent) to cook with It is commendable to be energy-aware and use a little energy as possible, but slow-cooking is truly one of the most energy-efficient methods available to make food
you are wasting so much of that leak... the green parts are still eatable they just need to be sauteed a bit longer. the green parts contain higher concentration of folic acid and iron...
Thank you. It seems I saw a video where the leeks were chopped really fine lengthwise. Many say to cut a bit off the top & the root part, then cut the tops for stock(washing well). Then cut/slit open 7 or 8 inches from the large bulb up; then hold under running water with the bulb end higher so the sand or whatever washes away. Dani on is it eating clean & delicious showed how.
Where i come from, we only use leeks in pastries and stir fries. But I was surprised about her throwing away the leafy part. It contains most of the iron and nutrients, as it is drier and everything is more concentrated in that part. We never throw the top part away. Instead we take only throw away the outside lost layers, and we carefully wash away the rest. True, the leek leaves are chewier, but if cooked properly, they're ok. And some person down in the comments was talking about leeks tasting bitter? I dunno what you ate bud, but healthy leeks do not taste bitter.
Thank you for this video. Can you include the darkest green parts with other vegetable ingredients for making vegetable stock? Also, may I ask if you have a video, or can make one please, for making a nutritious veg only stock?
Don't throw the top away. Just cut it into 1/4 inch slices and use it in the soup. Its olso very nice im bigger pieces. Just boil it good. Melt some butter and sprinkle little salt. Very deliciouss.
I wouldn’t throw the “tough” part away--just clean, boil and then braze it with other veggies…or just save the “tough” part for a mirepoix later on.🤷🏾♀️
Geez! Two things to enjoy. Leeks and nice people. Woman, listening to you is so peaceful l, thanks for the recipes. It's time for me to do some kitchen work! Edit: Ah, forget that... I saw the video-
Try roasting leeks...delish! I slice them in half inch half moons (after slicing length-wise), toss with olive oil, lemon zest, a couple pinches of salt. Add to just about anything, but especially good with roasted or mashed potatoes...or cauliflower.
Don't throw away the green part, just cut the ends, may take of the leaves which are not so good any more, but use it all. Was surprised off her throwing away so much.
What a waste! You can so eat the whole thing. Green needs to be cooked a bit longer, but it is totally edible. Sad to see a state extension program telling someone to waste food.
QUESTION: As we eat spring onion's green leaves as well, shouldn't we intake green leaves of LEEKS ? Plz answer... Bcz, I hv recently started growing LEEKS at my home itself. PROVEN SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GRATEFUL🙏
@@rhealee8082 - Happy to know that u too like gardening ! Bcz... I too hv recently started few planting at my home. Keep doing it 👍 May I know whr r u frm ?
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OMG... You have just wasted food by throwing away the green part. They are edible.. Clean, wash and you can fry them. They'll become soft and tender... Clearly you don't know much about this plant
The dark green part is very bitter. I'm not sure where these comments about being poor and conservation are coming from. There are some parts that you eat and some that you don't. Do you eat every part of the chicken when you clean and prepare one? There are parts that you throw away and there are parts that you don't. The best possible use of the dark green is to add while making stalk, but that would give out a green color and is not suitable while making clear stalk.
+TorkGirl8 Well, that's a personal choice. My rant was mainly cause people brought up global poverty and what not! Damn, that was a year ago?! Time flies!
i just made a stock with the dark green leaves and the stock is still clear in color. i used 4 large leek leaves in making this broth from 1 whole chicken.
So we’re using a steak knife to cut vegetables are we? Y’all like my in-laws. Whom I love don’t get me wrong but I find it difficult to take cooking tips from someone who uses a steak knife anywhere other than the dining room table. Next video!
All of these comments about conserving the green part. The green part tastes bad and s to tough to eat. As for freezing the leaves for veggie stock, that just takes up freezer space.
The point is that it is food... And that there are starving people in the world. Why throw it in the garbage when you can make a vegetable stock out of it, or do something else with it? It's wasteful, it's wonton, and no good real Chef would ever do something like that! You say the green part tastes bad. Yet there are millions of people who think that it does not taste bad, and instead think is quite good. It's edible food... you don't throw it in the garbage. Do something with it, even if you're only going to just put it in the compost pile! Takes up freezer space... Yes it does. But if it's that much of a concern then maybe you need to get a bigger / another freezer and stick it in your basement or your garage. If you don't have either one of those then you've got no basis to complain. These complaints are not for the person on a budget who has a tiny little freezer in their kitchen. These kind of complaints are for someone of means. Leaks are not a particularly expensive food stuff. So it's not the end of the world. But the more you follow any real Chef, the more that they will always tell you that they waste pretty much nothing. Everything has a purpose.
The green part tastes bad because you don't know how to cook and season it the right way, that is why people learn to cook not to learn to throw food away, why do you post such ignorant comments on you tube?
1:01 “Toss that away...” 😳
That’s the start of a whole new leek plant right there! 🌱
Sooo wasteful!
That's where she lost me.
LOL I thought the same.
"Just throw that right in the garbage, along with your uneaten bread, plastic straws, and last year's iphone. Nobody needs that trash".
She's American 😂
I'm on my third day of a 3 day fast and I think I'm going to add leek to the beef bone broth soup. I hope it'll taste good. I am very surprised at how easy this fast has been. This is the first time in my 50 years that I have done a fast. I needed to give my body a rest. Whenever I get a little hungry I just take a gulp of water and it goes away. THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO
Great video! I love the flavor of leeks! So many opinions here. I say do it the way you like! Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you so much! Leeks are one of those vegetables I've avoided just for having no idea what they're like or how to cook with them. Watching this video was like being able to call a dear Auntie and get some kind cooking advice.
PS: Don't mind the commenters talking about wasting the top part; You are such a sweetheart and everyone has their preferred use/non-use methods with vegetables. You keep using the parts of the leek you like best! Thanks again!
I would agree with you, but she says that part isn’t edible, which isn’t true.
I like eating it with the dirt, U get all the earth nutrients. Just like when I snort concrete to get the silica benefits.
You threw away the leek. All those leaves , I have cooked. And it taste good. Peel it and wash it. It is edible. Tasty forever.
I could not believe she trashed the leaves! Really! !
Exactly I was like👀
@@melodylawson531 my thoughts as well. Most chefs do trash the greens. I don't accept this. I cook the tough greens to soft and put them in the blender (with or without the rest of the leek), make a pureed soup. It has always been tasty.
Glad to see so many replies from people who do eat the dark green leaves.
@@TheNid08 You hit the nail on the head: chefs throw away the green part or at least just use them for flavoring broth. We waste so much food all because we are preparing food like gourmet chefs where appearance is as important as taste. I agree with all of the comments: sautee them greens and eat 'em.
I cook with the whole leek. It's delicious and of course edible. The dark park is just a bit stronger in onion smell and flavor.
I am speechless when i saw her throwing away half of the plant...
The green part can be used as spicy to remove unpleasant flavor from meat.
Can you explain how. Thanks.
The top green part is completely edible. I use a two quart sauce pot with a cover. Much rinsing and tearing of the green part is required and some remaining sand may be found in the bottom of the cooking vessel. I add four cups of water - place the cover on the pot - allow to heat to steaming - allow to rest - carefully transfer the cooked green leeks to a serving container - and enjoy. It is possible to drink the cooking water carefully (do not drink the sand). Use the entire plant except for the roots. Tear the green part into pieces no larger than a teaspoon. Enjoy!!!
I chop nearly the whole leek diagonally, quite thin, then wash them and use the whole thing. Cut the fibrous parts small and you'll never notice.
The leaves are the best part ! I get mine in Asian dishes and wanted to add to my own but that was so wasteful
DON'T throw the upper part away! At least not right off.
Strip away those unpalatable leaves (which can still be used in all sorts of ways) and you may find inside another 2 or 3 inches of narrower edible stalk. Not always but often enough to be worth checking.
Whether or not that succeeds, keep going until you find the 'bolt' (the stalk which would flower if the leek was left in the ground long enough.) This is very narrow but again often soft enough to be edible. Many people regard it as a treat. Once again, not always, but enough to be worth looking.
But for heaven's sake - given how difficult it often is to find good leaks - please don't waste half of them!
In my student days (back when dinosaurs ruled the earth) I'd put chopped leaks, potatoes, any other vegetables I could find, any available stock and seasoning - all in a slow cooker first thing of a morning. Cost so little and with some decent bread and butter or cheese I could live off that for two or three days very happily. I still love it.
Beautiful comment!! Thank you for sharing your wisdom. I may have to try the recipe you mention!
with price of energy what it is now
slow cooking is a very expensive idea
it's cheaper to eat at a restaurant
@@elvisburgerking8675 This must be a joke? Slow-cookers consume very little energy, especially once they are up to temperature - Even less energy if using a sealed slow-cooker (such as an "Instant Pot" or equivalent) to cook with
It is commendable to be energy-aware and use a little energy as possible, but slow-cooking is truly one of the most energy-efficient methods available to make food
I cant imagine throwing half my leeks away like that
“Just toss that away...” *throws it on the floor*
NEVER "throw away" plant parts (unless diseased). Always compost or give to someone who will compost it.
This is an extension office production. For USU nonetheless. They very likely composted.
Stopped the video at 1:44 and scrolled down positive I would see a hundred comments about wasting that whole dang leek. Was not disappointed.
Very helpful information.
The top part is edible if you just sautee it.
its so sad the top leaves never gets enough justice, its good for flavoring broths, that leaves will soften up with enough stir frying
you are wasting so much of that leak... the green parts are still eatable they just need to be sauteed a bit longer. the green parts contain higher concentration of folic acid and iron...
Mladen Crnomarkovic exactly never throw food away us Americans
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*TRICK QUESTION; CAN THE GREEN END BE USED IN A WAY SIMILAR TO CORN HUSKS, AS A WRAPER TO MAKE TAMALES?!*
Why is this a trick Q? My guess would be yes! But you might have to piece them together... not sure if one is wide enough to encompass a tamale.
Wow. I got educated today on leeks . I had no idea. Thanks so much
no you didnt lol this lady has no idea. she tossed away almost the entire very edible and delicious plant.
Very nice presentation.
This was very helpful and informative, thank you so much!
Thank you so much. I'm new to cooking and videos like this are so helpful.
Lots of lovely stock yet there after but I thank you so much for helping me learn
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Thank you. It seems I saw a video where the leeks were chopped really fine lengthwise. Many say to cut a bit off the top & the root part, then cut the tops for stock(washing well). Then cut/slit open 7 or 8 inches from the large bulb up; then hold under running water with the bulb end higher so the sand or whatever washes away. Dani on is it eating clean & delicious showed how.
Where i come from, we only use leeks in pastries and stir fries. But I was surprised about her throwing away the leafy part. It contains most of the iron and nutrients, as it is drier and everything is more concentrated in that part. We never throw the top part away. Instead we take only throw away the outside lost layers, and we carefully wash away the rest. True, the leek leaves are chewier, but if cooked properly, they're ok. And some person down in the comments was talking about leeks tasting bitter? I dunno what you ate bud, but healthy leeks do not taste bitter.
Thank you 🙏🏽 so much; this was very informative
Thank you so much for this video. I got some leaks in my Misfits market place box and I didn’t know what to do with them.
So with a 12” leek you end up with 6”.
Thank you! You explained this well
Thanks for sharing your great cooking but don't you think the green part is the most nutritious than the bottom?
Super helpful! Thanks!
Thank you for this video. Can you include the darkest green parts with other vegetable ingredients for making vegetable stock? Also, may I ask if you have a video, or can make one please, for making a nutritious veg only stock?
Nice knives!!
I love that your using cutco knives
Don't throw the top away. Just cut it into 1/4 inch slices and use it in the soup. Its olso very nice im bigger pieces. Just boil it good. Melt some butter and sprinkle little salt. Very deliciouss.
Thanks for posting
"the darker the green the less you're able to consume it" said no animal ever
Compoooost!! But thanks for the video- very informative! : )
I'm coming here in 2021 and i'm so glad i'm not the only one horrified at how much she throws away
i definitely need to try a recipe
What a waster, she obviously never came from a poor family, if she did she has forgotten how to conserve food.
Do you have another way?
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I cut the root off and about an inch on the top and cook the whole thing. You are going to purée the soup anyway. So the toughest doesn’t matter.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for doing this video! I am going to make a soup with them!
You can make soups or a broth with the leaves you tossed.
Love the thabla in background
Nice video! You can save the top dark green part for vegetable stock!! ..Ziplock & freeze or compost :)
Too much waste! At least compost it if you don't want to use it..
Don't we get to see how they come out❓🤔
I wouldn’t throw the “tough” part away--just clean, boil and then braze it with other veggies…or just save the “tough” part for a mirepoix later on.🤷🏾♀️
Thanks: I didn't know about the dirtiest part lol :) Phew informative!
Nice.
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LeekObachaaa thank youuuu
I cook the whole thing. Except for the roots. The top Part is edible.
I use leeks in all my food
ramen
sushi
sandwhiches
and plain leeks
Perfect!! I was just thinking about what to add to ramen to jazz them up!
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Geez! Two things to enjoy. Leeks and nice people.
Woman, listening to you is so peaceful l, thanks for the recipes. It's time for me to do some kitchen work!
Edit: Ah, forget that... I saw the video-
You didnt clean the 2nd batch of leeks. Was there a reason for that?
Poor leeks.
I hope you were not paid for this.
She wasted the most valuable, the healthiest part of leek - the dark green part.
Yes! I agree with you. I use everything allmost, after rinsing.
Veronique
What do you do with the dark green? It’s tough and bitter.
I just ate the green part and it was delicious!
Thanks, I've never tried leeks, read about them in the BIBLE and was inspired to experience them
Try roasting leeks...delish! I slice them in half inch half moons (after slicing length-wise), toss with olive oil, lemon zest, a couple pinches of salt. Add to just about anything, but especially good with roasted or mashed potatoes...or cauliflower.
What’s your website. For leek soup?
Don't throw away the green part, just cut the ends, may take of the leaves which are not so good any more, but use it all. Was surprised off her throwing away so much.
Save the root and keep growing it
Leeks are the national food of my country
Wales
the top part is where you use it for Persian lamb stew in lieu of green onions chop them up fine with your parsley cilantro and spinach
you're welcome
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What a waste! You can so eat the whole thing. Green needs to be cooked a bit longer, but it is totally edible. Sad to see a state extension program telling someone to waste food.
What's up with the green part? Does it just taste bad ? Is it edible ? Bad for you ?
Žiga Bregant Tastes like ass
No it is not bad for you. Yes it is edible. This woman is just wasteful and uneducated as a cook.
I agree compost compost compost but nice vid
I thought braising uses liquid, not oil. Do you really mean sauté?
Yes and she doinn the vjdeo
lazy lazy lazy...
I not sure that I want to bother with a leek seems wasted money.
I am not working. I think if I grew them I would try one. thank you for information.
QUESTION: As we eat spring onion's green leaves as well, shouldn't we intake green leaves of LEEKS ? Plz answer... Bcz, I hv recently started growing LEEKS at my home itself. PROVEN SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GRATEFUL🙏
@@rhealee8082 : Hmm... Okay. Will do that for sure. Thanks a lot rhea🙋🙏
@@rhealee8082 - Oh Great! U too planting leeks at home or Just wanna see how to cook it ?
@@rhealee8082 - Happy to know that u too like gardening ! Bcz... I too hv recently started few planting at my home. Keep doing it 👍 May I know whr r u frm ?
@@rhealee8082 - Really Great Work 👍 I love almost all the artistic works, which includes cooking,singing,acting,fitness,gardening/landscaping etc., Actually... I live on flats/apartments. So... I just started doing few planting/interior works at my home & balcony. Fyi...I was born & raised up at Chennai(India) & relocated to Delhi(India) recently. Ur name sounds like an indian. That's y I was little curious to know about ur place.
@@rhealee8082 - Yup... It's true ! My home looks amazing now after these arrangements. Thank u rhea👨
Hm..she is wasting half the leek🤔
OMG... You have just wasted food by throwing away the green part. They are edible.. Clean, wash and you can fry them. They'll become soft and tender... Clearly you don't know much about this plant
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great video.
lolz...you make me anxious with how much end you cut off. 😬😬😬
She wasted a lot of the leek. Cut up to the green and then peel some outer layers off as the light green is very good and tender.
oh, you toss away large of portion. NoNoNo
The green part is the best part! Wtf
Jesus I thought y'all were exaggerating about her wasting the leek but DAMN! Such a waste 😔😠😠😔
Well this is just mental. I mean ya could have even composted it if ya gonna be that picky, but nah you just lob that away 😂
Can you not chop the tops, and add them when making stock? Read the comments: some of you offer cooking techniques for the tops, thanks!!
Dan
Have you ever heard of washing your veggies, everything on that was edible
Eat the dirt too. It's more nutritious and not being wasteful. You can add it to compost pile after your body is done with it.
The dark green part is very bitter. I'm not sure where these comments about being poor and conservation are coming from. There are some parts that you eat and some that you don't. Do you eat every part of the chicken when you clean and prepare one? There are parts that you throw away and there are parts that you don't. The best possible use of the dark green is to add while making stalk, but that would give out a green color and is not suitable while making clear stalk.
+nishantabraham I actually like the dark green leaves. :)
+TorkGirl8 Well, that's a personal choice. My rant was mainly cause people brought up global poverty and what not! Damn, that was a year ago?! Time flies!
i just made a stock with the dark green leaves and the stock is still clear in color. i used 4 large leek leaves in making this broth from 1 whole chicken.
Yes... Every part of the chicken, even the bones can be used. Waste-not--want-not...
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So we’re using a steak knife to cut vegetables are we? Y’all like my in-laws. Whom I love don’t get me wrong but I find it difficult to take cooking tips from someone who uses a steak knife anywhere other than the dining room table. Next video!
i eat the dirt, i'm a mountain man
why are you chopping vegetables with a serrated knife???
C'mon on... the green onion isn't *that* small... >_>
Rally? You through half of it away?!
I will not throw those leaves. Those are still edible for me.
All of these comments about conserving the green part. The green part tastes bad and s to tough to eat. As for freezing the leaves for veggie stock, that just takes up freezer space.
The point is that it is food... And that there are starving people in the world. Why throw it in the garbage when you can make a vegetable stock out of it, or do something else with it? It's wasteful, it's wonton, and no good real Chef would ever do something like that!
You say the green part tastes bad. Yet there are millions of people who think that it does not taste bad, and instead think is quite good. It's edible food... you don't throw it in the garbage. Do something with it, even if you're only going to just put it in the compost pile!
Takes up freezer space... Yes it does. But if it's that much of a concern then maybe you need to get a bigger / another freezer and stick it in your basement or your garage. If you don't have either one of those then you've got no basis to complain. These complaints are not for the person on a budget who has a tiny little freezer in their kitchen. These kind of complaints are for someone of means.
Leaks are not a particularly expensive food stuff. So it's not the end of the world. But the more you follow any real Chef, the more that they will always tell you that they waste pretty much nothing. Everything has a purpose.
The green part tastes bad because you don't know how to cook and season it the right way, that is why people learn to cook not to learn to throw food away, why do you post such ignorant comments on you tube?
Why is this the first video 😅