Radicchio | |
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Species | Cichorium intybus var. foliosum |
Cultivar group | Radicchio group |
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Energy | 96 kJ (23 kcal) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4.48 g | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sugars | 0.6 g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dietary fiber | 0.9 g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0.25 g | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.43 g | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[2] |
Radicchio (/rəˈdɪkioʊ/ rə-DIK-ee-oh or /rəˈdiːkioʊ/ rə-DEE-kee-oh, Italian: [raˈdikkjo]), sometimes known as Italian chicory because of its common use in Italian cuisine, is a perennial cultivated form of leaf chicory (Cichorium intybus, Asteraceae). It is grown as a leaf vegetable and usually has colorful, white-veined red leaves that form a head. Radicchio has a bitter and spicy taste that mellows if it is grilled or roasted.