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Leeks were a part of the Egyptian diet from around the 2nd millennium B.C., and were grown in Mesopotamia from about the same period. The leek was the favorite vegetable of the Emperor Nero, who frequently enjoyed them in soup. The Phoenicians are said to have been the first to bring leeks to Wales when trading tin, and it soon became a staple part of the Welsh diet. In about 640 AD, when the Saxons were fighting the Welsh, King Cadwallader told his Welsh soldiers to wear leeks to distinguish themselves from their opponents. To this day, the Welsh still wear a leek or a representation of one in their hats. Leeks were first brought to North America and Canada by early settlers.
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What is the difference between a welsh leek and a leek?
Welsh leeks may be larger or smaller than leeks grown elsewhere, but leeks are leeks.
Are leeks vertebrates?
Leeks are a vegetable related to onions.
Which food do horses not like?
Horses do not like to eat leeks
How much do leeks cost in America?
how much do leeks cost in vermont
When was Neil Leeks born?
Neil Leeks was born on 1959-09-10.
What leeks are called in Telugu?
studying telugu
Does leeks kill chickens?
No They will not kill a chicken but they likely will not eat leeks. Leeks are part of the onion family of plants and unless the leeks are very young and just breaking the surface of the soil, a chicken will most likey ignore it.
How are leeks made?
Leeks are not "made" by humans; they grow in the ground just like onions do.
What was the group of actors in ancient greek dramas called .?
chorus
Who owns snap printing in osborne park?
Justin leeks before that Graham Leeks
What year were leeks founded?
Leeks are a plant, they were not "founded." Founded implies the start or invention of a thing.
Why do anime always have leeks?
Leeks are a healthy and common food in Asia, so they are often shown in anime.
