Garlic sprouts (left), green onions (middle), and leeks (right) are all different species of the genus Allium in the Allium family; the picture is a schematic diagram.

(The picture is taken from photoAC, synthesized by Health Network)

[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] Garlic and leeks commonly used in cooking are actually related to onions?

In this regard, the Agriculture and Food Administration issued an article on Facebook "Xianxiangnong YA - Agriculture and Food Administration", pointing out that garlic, leeks, onions, onions, and buckwheat that are commonly found on the table are actually all Allium genus, but they are different species. The common point is that the taste is very strong, suitable for feeding and seasoning.

●Garlic

: It is often used for sautéing and seasoning. It is produced in Yunlin, Changhua, and Tainan, and its production season is March-April. Green garlic and garlic moss can be used as vegetables. It is produced in Yunlin, Yilan, and its production season is November-February.

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●Chives

: It looks like green onions, with flat and slender leaves, and has a strong and unique fragrance.

Leeks and leeks are produced in Taiwan all year round. The leeks are produced in Changhua, Taoyuan, Hualien and other places, and the characteristics of each region are different.

Changhua is the largest leek producing area, and the fibers are thick and chewy; Taoyuan leeks are spicy and suitable for making dumplings; Hualien leeks are long, sweet and tender, suitable for stir-frying and blanching.

In addition, the production area of ​​leek flowers is in Changhua, and the production season is from August to October. The production areas of chives and white chives are in Changhua and Taichung.

●Onion

: The leaves are like green onions, and the bulbs are thick.

Crisp and spicy when eaten fresh, sweet and soft when cooked, it is suitable for stir-frying, baking, frying, and salads. Onions are the freshest and sweetest from December to April every year, and are produced in Pingtung, Kaohsiung, Yunlin, and Changhua.

Onion leaves are like green onions, and the bulbs are thick; the picture is a schematic diagram.

(The picture is taken from photoAC)

Divided shallots

: The leaves are like shallots, the stems are like garlic. Pearl shallots can be used instead of shallots. Shallots are full of fragrance and milder than onions. They are often used to sauté or make shallot crisps. They are produced in Tainan, Yunlin and Changhua Season December to April.

The leaves of green onions are like green onions, and the stems are like garlic; the picture is a schematic diagram.

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● Buckwheat

: the leaves are like onions and leeks, and the bulbs are like garlic.

It is an important spicy crop of the Yuanxiang tribe. It tastes crisp and spicy when eaten raw, and has a milder taste than garlic. It is suitable for frying, vinegar pickling, salting, raw eating, or blanching and cold salad. It is produced in Hualien and Miaoli, and its production season is from March to June.

Buckwheat leaves are like green onions and leeks, and the bulbs are like garlic; the picture is a schematic diagram.

(file photo)

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