radicchio

noun

ra·dic·chio ra-ˈdi-kē-ō

plural radicchios

: a chicory of a red variety with variegated leaves that is used as a salad green

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As author Ursula Ferrigno explains in her new book Cucina del Veneto, radicchio has a special place among residents of the Veneto, the Northeastern region of Italy that lies between the Dolomites and the Adriatic Sea. —

Ursula Ferrigno, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024 An unusually versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed raw, braised, or even baked into a lasagna, radicchio thrives in the region’s fertile soil, yielding two to three harvests where many vegetables make only an annual appearance. —

Ursula Ferrigno, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024 Their menu features cookies, croissants, and rotating specials like savory pastry baked with radicchio jam and celery walnut gremolata. —

Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2024 From hydrangeas to hostas, roses to radicchio, setting your plants up for success starts with finding the appropriate garden fellows. —

Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for radicchio