Radicchio is a red, broad leaf, heading form of chicory. It has burgundy redcolored leaves with white midribs. There are numerous cultivars, some forming loose heads and others with the leaves folded in such a manner as to resemble a small head of cabbage. Leaf texture is similar to but stockier than that of a French endive. The radicchio is a popular European salad vegetable and garnish produced largely in Italy. It has a distinctive, bitter flavor. Used raw the flavor and color add zest to salads.

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