On 8/26/2013 11:21 AM, Gary wrote:
> Michel Boucher wrote:
>>
>> I once had a chef argue that vichyssoise is made with green onions,
>> not leek. I have found nothing so far to support that. Mind you,
>> in the immortal words of Mr. Fromkiss, my wife and I are a busy
>> man, so I haven't spent a lot of time researching this.
>
> Maybe not in an expensive restaurant but, made at home, plain yellow
> onions will do fine. Leeks are overrated and too expensive IMO. Same
> thing with green onions and shallots too. They're just onions!
>
> G.
>
Oh no! Leeks do taste different than onions. Each has its place in
cooking. I would not eat a raw leek but braised leeks are good and, of
course, raw red and green onions can be good.

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Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

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