Glossary

Chicory

  • Short definition: The chicory (Cichorium) vegetable family includes salad plants with strong flavours and a distinctive bitterness.
  • Botanical classification: Cichorium intybus and Cichorium endivia.
  • Typical types/varieties: Radicchio, leaf chicory, Catalogna, Chioggia.
  • Key features: The plant’s bitter compounds stimulate digestion. Often used blanched or grilled.