2006-06-29 13:30:22 · 6 answers · asked by ptdieteman 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I believe Chives are herbs and Leeks are vegetables
2006-06-29 13:31:59 · answer #1 · answered by Handy but Perplexed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there's an "e" where you've put an "a" for starters. And then, have you seen the size differential between the chives and the leeks? I think they are cousins or such, chives coming from green onions. My dad loved both and seemed to tell me that, but then, I forget. That's the best answer I can give, 10 points or not. God Bless you.
2006-06-29 20:36:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the technicalities but:
-chives are small. They grow in a little bundle-bush-thing and they have these purple flower things. I don't think you generally unearth them for use, just chop off the visible bits that you need.
-leeks are HUGE. They look like giant green onions. They have the bulbous bit and the green stalky part.
2006-06-29 20:35:10 · answer #3 · answered by buxinator 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both are formes of the onion, a chive (small thing) is used as a herb on food, sprinkled over like on baked potatoes, a leek is a large thing, chopped up and added in the cooking process, like potatoe leek soup.
2006-06-29 20:33:56 · answer #4 · answered by william l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Size mainly
2006-06-29 20:36:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
leak is a sweeter onion
2006-06-29 20:43:16 · answer #6 · answered by MayberryNR5 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋