What is the difference between chives and leeks

In many cooking tutorials, sometimes leeks appear and sometimes leeks appear, but the cooking methods are similar. So are leeks and leeks the same thing? What are the differences between them? In fact, the two belong to the same plant, but leek greens are grown in the absence of sunlight, so they do not have the green color of leeks, and their nutritional value is slightly inferior.

Chinese chives are also called yellow chives and leek sprouts. They are grown in a dark environment without light. Because there is no sunlight, they cannot photosynthesize chlorophyll, and then they grow into yellow, so they are called Chinese chives. Since leek greens do not carry out photosynthesis, they do not contain chlorophyll and their nutritional value is not as high as that of leeks.

Chives are warm in nature and are a kind of warm tonic vegetable. They can promote blood circulation, replenish qi, nourish the kidneys and strengthen yang. Chives have high nutritional value and many functions.

Chives are rich in nutrients, have a soft, tender and sweet taste, and are rich in vitamins, proteins and trace elements.

1. The efficacy of leek

1. Fight the cold

Chives are warm in nature and are a warm tonic food that can dispel the cold after consumption.

2. Enhance physical strength

Chives are rich in nutrients and high in protein, and can enhance physical strength after consumption.

3. Nourishes the kidneys

Like leeks, leeks can nourish the kidneys and strengthen yang.

4. Increase appetite and promote digestion

Leek contains special ingredients such as sulfide and volatile essential oils, so leek has a unique spicy flavor that can promote appetite and help the digestive function of the stomach and intestines.

5. Laxative

Chives contain a large amount of dietary fiber and vitamins, which can wrap up foreign objects in the intestines, such as tiny hairs, etc., and then excrete them out of the body.

2. The difference between leek and chives

1. Color

The entire root of leek is green, while the rhizome of leek is white and the tip is yellow.

2. Growth environment

As I said at the beginning, leek greens grow in a dark environment without light and do not have chlorophyll, so the color of leek greens is yellow-white. Chives grow under light, so they are rich in chlorophyll and their color is green.

3. Taste

Chives contain more dietary fiber than leek greens. Chives have a harder texture, while leek greens are softer.

4. Taste

Chives taste slightly spicy, while leeks taste sweet.