SC - Totally OOP and OT, but too good to miss.

[Alderton, Philippa]

- -Poster: Elysant <Snowfire at mail.snet.net>

In 640AD leeks were declared our national emblem in Wales after the Welsh victory 
over the Saxons.  Welsh warriors wore leeks to identify each other during the 
battle.  Welsh Leek (and Lamb) Stew harkens back to this time (at least).

To verify refer to books on Welsh history.

Elysant  



On Tue, 25 May 1999, Rayne or Richard <PRIDEelectric at centuryinter.net> wrote:
>Not sure if this is an "acceptable source" to the group (haven't been on long
>enough to figure this part out), but my "History of Food" by Toussaint-Samat
>says on page 69, para 4:
>
>"The Allium genus includes onions and leeks (very popular in the Middle Ages) as
>well as shallots, once thought to be a distinct species, Allium ascalonicum,
>which was brought to Western Europe during the Crusades.  In fact shallots were
>known before that period, but they do not exist in the wild state; perhaps they
>are a mutation of the onion."
>
>Hope this helps until someone with "real knowledge" jumps in.
>
>THLady Rayne
>
>
>Ben Engelsberg wrote:
>
>> Anyone have a reference handy documenting leeks?
>>
>> =
>
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