Belgian endive
Bitter salad leaf
Belgian endive is a small, pale, torpedo-shaped vegetable with tightly packed leaves, grown in darkness to prevent bitterness.
It has a mild, slightly bitter flavor and crisp texture, eaten raw in salads or braised as a side dish.
Also called witloof or chicory, though it differs from the leafy green chicory used in salads.
Roasted root coffee alternative
- radicchioBitter purple-leafed vegetable
- escaroleBroad-leafed chicory variety
- friséeCurly, bitter salad green
- lettuceLeafy salad vegetable
arugula · romaine · mesclun · greens · produce · farmers market · organic · winter vegetable
Roasted root coffee alternative
- radicchioBitter purple-leafed vegetable
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
bracing · tart · crisp · pungent · biting · acerbic · zesty · acidic
Lacking color intensity
compact · layered · leaves · spear · elongated · tight · smooth · waxy
Compelling through pressure
- blanchingBriefly boiling then cooling
- darknessTotal absence of light
- hydroponicsPlant cultivation in nutrient water
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
propagation · harvest · grower · seedling · crop · controlled · year-round · Dutch
Light dish preceding main
- hors d'oeuvreSmall savory appetizer
- cruditéRaw vegetable appetizer
- canapéTopped bite-sized appetizer
- blue cheeseVeined, tangy cultured dairy
walnuts · vinaigrette · roquefort · gorgonzola · braised · gratin · wrapped · stuffed
chicory
Roasted root coffee alternative
- radicchioBitter purple-leafed vegetable
- escaroleBroad-leafed chicory variety
- friséeCurly, bitter salad green
lettuce · arugula · romaine · mesclun · greens · produce · farmers market · organic · winter vegetable · salad green
chicory
Roasted root coffee alternative
astringent · bracing · tart · crisp · pungent · biting · acerbic · zesty · acidic · palate
pale
Lacking color intensity
white · compact · layered · leaves · spear · elongated · tight · smooth · waxy · delicate
forcing
Compelling through pressure
- blanchingBriefly boiling then cooling
- darknessTotal absence of light
- hydroponicsPlant cultivation in nutrient water
greenhouse · propagation · harvest · grower · seedling · crop · controlled · year-round · Dutch
appetizer
Light dish preceding main
- hors d'oeuvreSmall savory appetizer
- cruditéRaw vegetable appetizer
- canapéTopped bite-sized appetizer
blue cheese · walnuts · vinaigrette · roquefort · gorgonzola · braised · gratin · wrapped · stuffed · salad
Belgian endivekale
Loose-leafed cabbage relative
spinach · romaine · collard greens · Swiss chard · field greens
Belgian endiveiceberg lettuce
Compact, pale salad green
butter lettuce · romaine · Boston lettuce · red leaf lettuce · green leaf lettuce