radicchio

Or ra·di·chi·o

[rah-dee-kee-oh, ruh-]

noun

1. a variety of chicory originating in Italy, having a compact head of reddish, white-streaked leaves: leaves and roots may be cooked or used raw in salads.

radicchio

/ ræˈdiːkɪəʊ /

noun

1. an Italian variety of chicory, having purple leaves streaked with white that are eaten raw in salads

Word History and Origins

Origin of radicchio¹

From Italian

Example Sentences

The complete kit includes cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, and radicchio, roasted sunflower seeds, toasted quinoa, dried bits of mango and a Thai-style sweet and spicy vinaigrette.

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Her salads run the gamut—apple with pecorino, lentils and radicchio; blueberry with oat groats, chicories and buttermilk; raw cabbage with ground cherries, cilantro, pepitas and lime.

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Any combination of bitter greens, such as frisée, endive, radicchio, escarole or arugula, works well in this recipe.

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A blustery fall wind whipped through the rows of radicchio, across the butternut vines and edged the dance floor.

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Her parents later moved to Mead Lane, Chertsey, not far from the allotments where the family grew radicchio, French beans and runner beans and gathered blackberries growing wild.

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