"notbob" > wrote in message
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> On 2016-04-15, Janet > wrote:
>
>> It's just an idiom meaning leeks are a favourite food of poor people.
>> It doesn't imply leeks taste like asparagus.
>
> An "old" idiom, no doubt used by poor home gardeners, in France.
>
> I don't know what yer paying, but there is nothing "poor" about either
> the price or the ppl who CAN afford leaks, here in the USA. At least
> asparagus goes on sale during its peak season. Recently, I saw it fer
> $1.50/lb. Whereas leaks, much like Belgian endive, are almost never
> put on sale, here, so "poor" ppl can afford them like they can afford
> Champagne and caviar.
>
> I remember my late brother's girlfriend, who was from Belgium. She
> was astonished that B. endive was so outrageously expensive, here.
> She told me she never paid more than $0.50/lb, in Belgium. I think
> she paid $4.50/lb in Sacto, CA. This over 10 yrs ago!
>
> I've NEVER seen leaks fer less than $3.89/lb and that's with HUGE
> grn leaves still attached. Consequently, I've rarely made leak/potato
> soup.
>
> BTW, noticed lately, how brocolli crowns continue to be sold with
> ever longer stems?

Yeah. Leeks are not cheap here which is why I rarely buy them. I did have
some dried ones once that I used in soup.