| Neutral | Farmerdill | On Dec 21, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: Catalogna Chicory is a variety of chicory, with serrated leaves, like those on dandelions . It is not a dandelion and many seed companies mislead you by advertising it as Italian Dandelion, not true! Its flavor hints at pepperiness like arugula in the leaves, a touch of fennel in the stalks and an underlying flavor that is a cross between chicory and endive. The shoots have the crisp, satisfying crunch of celery and used much like Asparagus. Tasty raw or cooked, cooking mellows its unusual flavor, so the shoots and leaves are most often served raw in salad, particularly a salad with a rich, powerful dressing that makes the faint bitterness seem almost sweet. It's the traditional treatment in Italy. Grown just like other Chicory varieties. |
