Radicchio, 1 pc.

Radicchio is a cultivated variety of wild chicory, used as a vegetable or salad. The different varieties were formerly grown mainly in Italy, from which the regional names are derived. The taste is bitter!

The bitter substances are mainly located in the stalk and in the leaf ribs. If you prefer it a little milder, you should remove these parts. You can also briefly place the radicchio in lukewarm water. This will also make it lose some of its bitter substances.

Another option is to combine the radicchio with fruits. This combination can also remove the bitterness.

If radicchio is eaten in a salad, a dressing with yogurt can also reduce the bitterness.

Use

Radicchio can be eaten raw, but also stewed or fried. In salads, it is usually used raw. In many typical Italian dishes such as risottos or pasta sauces, it is stewed or fried. And the red leaves can also be used as a pizza topping.