Healthy Food Database
Chickory (Belgian endive)
The Americans call this pale, yellow, torpedo-shaped lettuce 'endive'. The leaves are tightly packed - pale yellow or white in colour. More robust in texture that other salad greens, chickory is slightly bitter in taste, but crisp in texture.
Category: Vegetable
In Season:
To Buy:
Avoid wilted, soft, discoloured edges. Look for smooth, white leaves that are crisp in texture.
To Store:
Will store in the crisper section of the fridge in plastic bags for up to 6 days.
Tips & Tricks:
Cooking Tips:
The firm leaves lend themselves to filling, and make a perfect-sized entree.
Nutrition per 1 Cup:
Monosaturated Fat , g:
0.0
Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*
* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.
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