Endives Definition
Endive is a leaf vegetable belonging to the genus cichorium which includes several similar bitter leafed vegetables.
Endives definition. Endive definition a composite plant cichorium endivia having a rosette of often curly edged leaves used in salads. There is considerable confusion between cichorium endivia and cichorium intybus. A plant with curly green leaves that are eaten uncooked in salads 2.
What does endive mean. Belgian endive pairs well with apples. An annual or biennial composite herb cichorium endivia that is closely related to chicory and occurs in two common varieties.
Endive is rich in the flavonoid kaempferol known for its antioxidant anti inflammatory and anticancer effects. Belgian endive also known as french endive and witloof or white leaf is a leafy vegetable that looks like a thin cylinder of tight pale green leaves it is somewhat unusual in that it is not grown from seed or seedlings directly in the soil. Instead it is cultivated by forcing a second growth from the cut roots of chicory plants.
A plant with curly green leaves that are eaten uncooked in salads 2. Belgian endive definition is the developing crown of chicory when blanched for use as a vegetable or in salads by growing in darkness or semidarkness called also endive witloof. Common chicory includes types such as radicchio puntarelle and belgian endive.
Endivia crispa having curly usually dissected leaves.