Kurrat, Salad Leek, Egyptian leek
Allium ampeloprasum var. kurrat

Family: Amaryllidaceae

What it is like

An onion family plant. It is a perennial bulb plant. It grows to 1 m high. They are like leeks. They have almost no bulbs. The leaves are smaller and more narrow than leeks.

There are about 300-700 Allium species. Most species of Allium are edible (Flora of China). All alliums are edible but they may not all be worth eating! They have also been put in the family Alliaceae.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Egypt, Israel, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

How it is used for food

The bulbs are eaten raw or cooked. The leaves are eaten raw or cooked. The flowers are used raw to flavour salads.

This plant has been grown in Egypt for at least 2,500 years. It is a commercially cultivated vegetable.

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves, root, bulb, vegetable, flavouring

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or by dividing the clumps.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Now Allium ampeloprasum L.;