To eat or not to eat

[Monika]

Quite a few of our leeks are bolting and I am never quite sure whether the "flower stalk" can be eaten when it is still inside the leek and quite soft. I usually take it out and add it to the compost, but perhaps we could eat it?

[PLUMPUDDING]

If the stalks are still soft they are fine to eat, but they usually have a hard outside skin and are rather chewy.