Leek is one of the popular dishes one would find during the Lunar New Year, as its name is auspicious phonetically.
Health benefits: It share many of the same healthful qualities as onions and garlic, only it is less dense.. Presumably, leeks can lower cholesterol levels, improve the immune system, and fight cancer just as onions and garlics do.
Leeks may be eaten raw, alone or mixed into salads. It is also used as flavouring in soups and stews. More commonly it is boiled.