Nero was said to eat leeks every day in the belief that they would maintain the clarity of his voice. Vichyssoise, to the surprise of nearly everyone, was created on American shores at the turn of the century in New York City's Ritz Carlton Hotel. Many years later, it was this memory which gave me the inspiration to make the soup which I have named Creme Vichyssoise. They will be straight, thick-leafed and very crisp. Avoid product with yellow, brown, wilted or slime-spotted tops.
Bulbs ends that are very large are overmature.
Seasonal Information Available year-round peaking in September and November and again in the Spring. Leeks come in various types of packaging. Wooden crates, carton boxes,or polysacks of 5 kg nett, either loose packed or bunched. Optimum storage condition of 1 Deg. Many minerals, such as iron andcalcium, make it a valuable part of our menu, particularly in the winter.