Radicchio is a type of chicory, looks a little like a small cabbage and has beautiful white and crimson streaks on its leaves. Used raw in salads, it is bitter and peppery, but mellows when cooked.
It is also known as red or Italian chicory.
Radicchio
Cook's dictionary |
February 2008
Radicchio is a type of chicory, looks a little like a small cabbage and has beautiful white and crimson streaks on its leaves. Used raw in salads, it is bitter and peppery, but mellows when cooked.
It is also known as red or Italian chicory.
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