Radicchio aka Italian chicory is a variety of chicory with red-purplish leaves and white veins that is native to Meditteranean Europe.There are 2 kinds of radicchio, Chiogga and Trevisso.Chiogga looks like a red cabbage and Trevisso which is much smaller has an elongated torpedo-like shape.Radicchio has a bitter,spicy taste and is also part of the mesclun salad mix.It can be eaten in a variet of ways:raw,braised,grilled, or sauteed.It is a good source of Vitamin C.
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