它是什么？

Radicchio is a type of leafy chicory known for its spicy, bitter taste. There are many types of radicchio: tight, round, magenta-colored heads of rossa di Verona, elongated rossa di Treviso, and the more unusual rosettes of red-, green-, and yellow-spotted Castelfranco. All these varieties share leaves with a dense, crisp texture and a bittersweet flavor that’s delicious raw or cooked. Although you’ll find chicories in the market year-round, they develop their best flavor in the fall and winter. Cool weather enhances their sweetness and intensifies their color.

Verona(or Chiogga) radicchio adds color and crunch to salads.Castelfrancoalso adds verve to tossed salads and tastes great grilled.Radicchio di Castelfranco Veneto, on the other hand, is the chameleon of radicchio. No two heads are ever alike; each has its own unique color combination.

Any variety of chicory is perfect for a winter salad. Chicory combines beautifully with citrus, pears, apples, and fresh, sweet root vegetables like turnips and carrots.

How to choose:

购买时，检查茎的末端。它们应该是白色的，只有一丝褐变。

How to prep:

干净的radicchio gently. Discard wilted outer leaves and wipe the heads with a damp towel. Cut out the core from the bottom and peel off the leaves one by one.

当你cook拉迪奇奥（Radicchio），它美味佳肴，几乎完全成为另一种蔬菜。将其切成两半，冲洗并彻底排干，用橄榄油刷一下，然后将其直接扔在烤架上。

How to store:

After you buy radicchio, you can store it in the refrigerator for several days, wrapped loosely in a damp towel.

Recipes

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  Corn and Farro Salad

  这种沙拉中新鲜的夏季口味充满了谷物的坚果和刺激性的苦味。

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  烤红脂和蓝纹奶酪

  This simple but festive side pairs beautifully with roast beef, making it a perfect element of a holiday meal.

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  Pasta with Sausage, Radicchio, and Green Olives

  Cocktail olives give this pasta welcome bursts of sweet and briny flavor that perfectly balance the subtle bitterness of the radicchio.

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  带有榛子和Gorgonzola的Endive and Radicchio沙拉

  辛辣的gorgonzola nad nad甜酸蔓越莓在这种快速简便的配菜中，苦味和拉迪奇奥（Radicchio）精美地平衡了。与炖牛肉或烤牛排一起食用。

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  Penne with Ricotta, Caramelized Onion, and Radicchio

  Sweet caramelized onion and creamy cheese tame radicchio’s bitter nature in this wintertime pasta. Fried capers add a crisp jolt of brightness to just about every bite.

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  Roasted Turnip, Beet, and Potato Salad with Hazelnuts

  Here's a winter salad that won't have you longing for summer. Whole parsley leaves add zip to the mix of greens, while roasted potatoes and root vegetables make it hearty…

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  Roasted Beet, Apple, and Pear Salad with Goat Cheese, Cherries, and Pecans

  It's a fruit salad and green salad on one platter. Roasting enhances the natural sweetness of the apples, pears and beets, paired with tangy goat cheese and crunchy pecans. Customize…

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  Radicchio and Pumpkin Risotto

  Radicchio gives the rice a lovely winey hue in this dish, and its bitterness balances the pumpkin’s sweetness. The word pumpkin here is used in the British sense--in other words,…