What is Leek Flower Sauce?
Leek flower sauce is a Chinese condiment made from the Chinese leek flower, a vegetable in the onion family. Leek flower sauce has a distinct garlicky flavor with a hint of chive and sometimes an oaky, vinegar like taste, depending on the ingredients used. It can be served with a wide assortment of foods or added to dishes like stir fries while they cook, although leek flower sauce does not always play nicely with other flavors, so it should be added to dishes with caution. The Chinese leek flower produces a distinctive long stalk tipped with a bulb-like flower. In Chinese cooking, the stalk and the bulb are both used. Chinese leek flowers grow well in containers and small spaces, and they can also be used as borders for vegetable beds. Seeds and starters can sometimes be found at garden suppliers, or through import companies which specialize in Asian vegetables.
