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.
Organic may refer to: Organic, of or relating to an organism , a living entity Organic, of or relating to an anatomical organ Chemistry Organic matter , matter that has come from a once-living organism, is capable of decay or the product of decay, or is composed of organic compounds Organic chemistry , chemistry involving organic compounds Organic compound , a compound that contains carbon Farming, certification and products Organic farming , agriculture conducted according to certain ...