French endive

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Related to French endive: curly endive, escarole

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Noun 1. [画像:French endive - young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head]French endive - young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head

Belgian endive, witloof

chicory escarole, escarole, endive - variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges

Cichorium endivia, endive, witloof - widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched

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witloof

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The other dish today is inspired by the classic French endive au gratin, where braised chicory is wrapped in slices of ham, buried in a rich white sauce and finished with cheese and breadcrumbs.

A taste of Wales

Witloof (said to be a translation for white-leaf) chicory is also called Belgian endive or French endive (Cichorium endiva) is a close relative of chicory.

Chicory: blue blooms dot roadside

A gourmet vegetable section features items such as white asparagus at 5ドル.29 per pound, white eggplant at 5ドル.99 per pound, raddichio at 4.99 per pound, French endive, 3ドル.99 per pound and salad dressings.

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