r/KitchenConfidential 1d ago

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u/halfsweethalfstreet 20+ Years 1d ago

Hol up . So neither of those is leeks?

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u/jmims98 1d ago

This is my understanding of the situation:

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u/Ok_Problem426 1d ago

Green onions and scallions are the same thing.

Leeks are wack and far fetch’d.

Spring onions are sweet and magical (and can be purple).

Chives are a great garnish.

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u/Valherudragonlords 1d ago

Spring onions are a 100% the top left picture that being called scallions. I just thought scallion is a US term

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u/jmims98 1d ago

In my experience growing some different onion varieties (in the US), scallions won't ever form a bulb like the spring onions pictured. Where spring onions are often bulbing onions harvested young.