Actually there is an example of something that Taiwan has . They sell a very similar thing in Supermarkets , which is actually a vile sinewy replica .God only knows what it is.
But props to shiadoa for being on the ball with plant ID and not even straying into my ultra gay farmer fantasy he has about finley. Well done good sir.
Ps. As the buddhists here mention, leeks are one of the 4 vegetables vegetarians shant not eat for fear of desire just saying. No hidden meaning.