By Katya Lyukum
Flowering Leeks
4 steps
Prep:1minCook:2min
Allium tuberosum (garlic chives, Oriental garlic, Asian chives, Chinese chives, Chinese leek) is a species of onion native to southwestern parts of the Chinese province of Shanxi. It is cultivated and naturalized elsewhere in Asia and around the world. In the U.S., its flat green leaves, jiu cai, are labeled as garlic chives, and the flower stems are jiu cai hua — flowering leeks.
The recipe below is precisely how we prepared ramp sprouts in our family — simple and delicious. It works for the flowering leeks to the letter.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:46:19 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
45
Low
Glycemic Load
4
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories125.5 kcal (6%)
Total Fat8.4 g (12%)
Carbs9.5 g (4%)
Sugars4 g (4%)
Protein7.1 g (14%)
Sodium11168.8 mg (558%)
Fiber5.4 g (19%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Wash flowering leeks and cut to the stems 2-3" long. If the ends are fibrous, cut them off and discard them. Keep the buds in a separate pile.
Step 2
In a pot, bring water to boiling, add salt, and start blanching the stems. Let the water come back to boiling.
Step 3
Blanch for a minute and add flower buds.
Step 4
Blanch for another minute and strain water. Transfer blanched leeks into a bowl and season with vinegar and good-tasting vegetable oil. Enjoy!
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