Leeks are a very mellow version of an onion and when cut they have a beautiful variation in color. They go from white down by the root, to a yellow center, to a really dark green at the top. Cut the leek just below the really dark green part. Those really dark, green leaves are very tough and you donât eat them.
organic. adj. 1. (Biology) of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of living plants and animals. 2. (Biology) of or relating to animal or plant constituents or products having a carbon basis. 3. (Biology) of or relating to one or more organs of an animal or plant. 4. (Chemistry) of, relating to, or belonging to the class of chemical compounds that are formed from carbon Compare inorganic 2: an organic compound.
By the most traditional definition of the term, almost all food is organic. According to Websterâs Dictionary, organic simply means: âof, relating to, or derived from living organisms.â. When you see the word âorganicâ on food labels in the grocery store, it has a different meaning. It means food has been grown without the aid of synthetic pesticides or chemical fertilizers, and was produced without the use of genetically modified organisms or chemical food additives.