how many grams in a teaspoon of leeks?

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• When would a recipe call for leeks by the teaspoon?
  Most often as a finishing element. A teaspoon of finely minced raw leek green scattered over potato soup, a teaspoon folded into compound butter for fish, or a teaspoon mixed into a tablespoon of crème fraîche as a dollop on smoked salmon. At 1.92 g, it's about the volume of a small pinch — enough to taste, not enough to dominate.
• Can I substitute chives teaspoon-for-teaspoon for leek?
  Roughly. Chives are sharper and more grassy, while minced leek green is sweeter and faintly oniony. For a garnish use, swap 1 teaspoon for 1 teaspoon and you'll get a similar visual fleck. For a compound butter or herb oil, lean on the leek if you want mellowness and the chive if you want bite — they're not interchangeable in flavor weight.
• Do I need to wash leek for a teaspoon-scale garnish?
  Yes — even at this scale. Grit hides in the inner layers, so slice a length of light-green leek into thin rings, swish in cold water, and pat dry before you mince the teaspoon's worth. A single grain of soil ruins a velvety bowl of vichyssoise faster than any seasoning mistake, and the rinse takes thirty seconds.

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