Leeks
Leeks are also mentioned in the Book of Numbers, as a milder, sweeter version of the onion. In cooking, the leek is extremely versatile when used to flavor other dishes or as a food by itself. It has a more delicate flavor than garlic or onions and forms the basis of many traditional dishes that originated in ancient Israel and neighboring lands.
A favorite dish in biblical times - and still popular in present day Middle East - was a kind or porridge made from the white bulb of the leek, rice or similar grains, with crushed almonds and honey added as a sweetener.
Leeks were prescribed for infertile women and have traditionally been used internally and externally for a variety of conditions including obesity, kidney complaints, intestinal disorders and coughs.