Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of several varieties of chicory, having red or red-spotted leaves that form rounded or elongated heads.
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- noun a form of
chicory withred leaves and a slightlybitter taste, eaten as asalad vegetable
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- noun prized variety of chicory having globose heads of red leaves
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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In my supermarkets, radicchio is kept in small baskets (along with the endive and other specialty lettuces) near the fresh lettuces.
Archive 2005-07-01 2005
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In my supermarkets, radicchio is kept in small baskets (along with the endive and other specialty lettuces) near the fresh lettuces.
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All of those leaves create tons of shadows, and the radicchio is a deep purplish brown to begin with.
BitterSweet 2008
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Ivy, I once saw this kind of radicchio in the Athens central market.
Recipes: Grilled Radicchio & Grilled Radicchio and Arugula Salad with Parmesan Shavings (Ψητό Ραδίκιο & Σαλάτα με Ψητό Ραδίκιο, Ρόκα, και Παρμεζάνα) Laurie Constantino 2008
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On the other hand, if it is not the anchovy but the cauliflower that frightens you, then use this powerful anchovy sauce to perk up steamed broccoli or a salad of chicories, such as radicchio, escarole or frisée.
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Greens like escarole, endive, and the belovedly bitter radicchio are staples in winter, providing a sturdy counterpoint to warm, rich flavors as bold elements in a salad, such as radicchio against crusty Jerusalem artichokes.
Serious Eats 2009
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CORINNE TRANG: 1) Ginger in the cranberry sauce; 2) walnut-miso salad dressing for tossed leafy greens including tatsoy, mizuna, baby bok choy, and Thai basil leaves along with larger leaves such as radicchio and oak leaf, for example; 3) sticky rice, shiitake, and Chinese sausage stuffing for the bird.
Robert Rosenthal: Food And Wine All-Stars Dish On Thanksgiving 2009
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CORINNE TRANG: 1) Ginger in the cranberry sauce; 2) walnut-miso salad dressing for tossed leafy greens including tatsoy, mizuna, baby bok choy, and Thai basil leaves along with larger leaves such as radicchio and oak leaf, for example; 3) sticky rice, shiitake, and Chinese sausage stuffing for the bird.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Robert Rosenthal 2009
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I make sure I have plenty of greens, like kale, spinach, or arugula, and vegetables like Brussels sprouts, avocados, radicchio, or fennel.
Anna Watson Carl: 6 Healthy Winter Salads... Hold the Lettuce Anna Watson Carl 2012
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I make sure I have plenty of greens, like kale, spinach, or arugula, and vegetables like Brussels sprouts, avocados, radicchio, or fennel.
Anna Watson Carl: 6 Healthy Winter Salads... Hold the Lettuce Anna Watson Carl 2012
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