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Cross between leek and garlic?
I recently read of this somewhere but can't remember where. Is it for real
and if so, does anyone know what it's called? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ |
Cross between leek and garlic?
"Sacha" wrote in message ... I recently read of this somewhere but can't remember where. Is it for real and if so, does anyone know what it's called? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ Check out Allium ampeloprasum, I don't think it's actually a cross, however. |
Cross between leek and garlic?
"Sacha" wrote in message ... :I recently read of this somewhere but can't remember where. Is it for real : and if so, does anyone know what it's called? : -- : Sacha : www.hillhousenursery.co.uk : South Devon : http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ Common name I believe is elephant garlic, I grew it, it takes over and to my taste is not all that special |
Cross between leek and garlic?
Sacha wrote: On 3/9/06 18:42, in article , "Robert" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... :I recently read of this somewhere but can't remember where. Is it for real : and if so, does anyone know what it's called? Common name I believe is elephant garlic, I grew it, it takes over and to my taste is not all that special Thanks to you and Russel. I'll look it up. OT If you suffer from leg cramps one of the offenders that bring them on is eating any of the alliums. There is no "cure" as far as I know though temprory relief is obtained by stretching or relaxing the tendons concerned. You can search for such techniques online but I am not sure where. I get them at night if I stretch in my sleep. That's the night over as far as sleep goes. |
Cross between leek and garlic?
On 4/9/06 05:06, in article
, " wrote: Sacha wrote: On 3/9/06 18:42, in article , "Robert" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... :I recently read of this somewhere but can't remember where. Is it for real : and if so, does anyone know what it's called? Common name I believe is elephant garlic, I grew it, it takes over and to my taste is not all that special Thanks to you and Russel. I'll look it up. OT If you suffer from leg cramps one of the offenders that bring them on is eating any of the alliums. There is no "cure" as far as I know though temprory relief is obtained by stretching or relaxing the tendons concerned. You can search for such techniques online but I am not sure where. I get them at night if I stretch in my sleep. That's the night over as far as sleep goes. I always get awful cramp in hot countries which is of course, my own fault for not drinking enough water. But I find that if it does wake me up, I drink a glass of water immediately and walk around a little which does seem to un-knot the cramp. On rare occasions they have been so bad that not only am I nearly weeping with pain, the muscle affected is sore for two or three days afterwards but the walking it off thing does seem to work. However, I had no idea that the allium family could make the tendency worse - very interesting, particularly as I probably eat more garlic when I'm in such places! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ |
Cross between leek and garlic?
Sacha wrote:
I recently read of this somewhere but can't remember where. Is it for real and if so, does anyone know what it's called? Sounds like you're expecting a visit from a welsh vampire... Sorry :-) -- John Kelly remove dimspam if replying by email |
Cross between leek and garlic?
On 4/9/06 12:27, in article , "John Kelly"
wrote: Sacha wrote: I recently read of this somewhere but can't remember where. Is it for real and if so, does anyone know what it's called? Sounds like you're expecting a visit from a welsh vampire... Sorry :-) Oh go on - give me something else to worry about! ;-) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ |
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Chris Hogg wrote:
On 3 Sep 2006 21:06:28 -0700, wrote: OT If you suffer from leg cramps one of the offenders that bring them on is eating any of the alliums. There is no "cure" as far as I know though temprory relief is obtained by stretching or relaxing the tendons concerned. You can search for such techniques online but I am not sure where. I get them at night if I stretch in my sleep. That's the night over as far as sleep goes. I've heard that for some people, increasing potassium intake can cure cramps, although I wouldn't guarantee it. Eat bananas, or use one of those low-sodium salt alternatives, usually a mix of sodium and potassium chlorides. Cutting down on meat helps too. |
Cross between leek and garlic?
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 4/9/06 12:27, in article , "John Kelly" wrote: Sacha wrote: I recently read of this somewhere but can't remember where. Is it for real and if so, does anyone know what it's called? A Garleek ?? |
Cross between leek and garlic?
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"p. pleater" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 4/9/06 12:27, in article , "John Kelly" wrote: Sacha wrote: I recently read of this somewhere but can't remember where. Is it for real and if so, does anyone know what it's called? A Garleek ?? I should think so. Note that the "lick" bit of garlic is the same as "leek" anyway, coming from "leac", old english, old norse etc. Cognate with "der Lauch" - a leek in modern german. They also have Knoblauch - garlic (Knob-leek?) and Schnittlauch - chives (trimmable leeks) and probably others too. |
Cross between leek and garlic?
On 8/9/06 17:37, in article
, "John McMillan" wrote: In article , "p. pleater" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 4/9/06 12:27, in article , "John Kelly" wrote: Sacha wrote: I recently read of this somewhere but can't remember where. Is it for real and if so, does anyone know what it's called? A Garleek ?? I should think so. Note that the "lick" bit of garlic is the same as "leek" anyway, coming from "leac", old english, old norse etc. Cognate with "der Lauch" - a leek in modern german. They also have Knoblauch - garlic (Knob-leek?) and Schnittlauch - chives (trimmable leeks) and probably others too. Sorry but none of those ring the required bell! I have the idea it began with 'A' but no, it wasn't allium! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ |
Cross between leek and garlic?
On 3/9/06 17:05, in article , "Sacha"
wrote: I recently read of this somewhere but can't remember where. Is it for real and if so, does anyone know what it's called? Thanks to the many who answered this query. I've just found the Telegraph magazine in which it was mentioned. It was in an article about cooking in Manhattan with 'unusual produce', such as fiddlehead ferns. The cross between leek and garlic is called 'ramps'. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ |
Cross between leek and garlic?
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Sacha wrote: On 3/9/06 17:05, in article , "Sacha" wrote: I recently read of this somewhere but can't remember where. Is it for real and if so, does anyone know what it's called? Thanks to the many who answered this query. I've just found the Telegraph magazine in which it was mentioned. It was in an article about cooking in Manhattan with 'unusual produce', such as fiddlehead ferns. The cross between leek and garlic is called 'ramps'. "Ramps" seems to be the common name for Allium tricoccum, native to North America. Its only a cross between leek and garlic in that it tastes somewhere between them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_leek http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-133.html |
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