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Chicorée

chicory, Belgian endive

noun shee-ko-RAY Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: from French

Usage Note

Chicorée is the pale, tightly packed leafy vegetable with a slightly bitter taste. The white-yellow colouring results from growth in darkness. Eaten raw in salads, braised, or grilled. Bitterness decreases when cooked.

Examples

"Gebratener Chicorée mit Orangen schmeckt als Beilage sehr gut."

Natural Translation

Fried chicory with orange tastes very good as a side dish.

Literal Translation

Fried chicory with oranges tastes as side-dish very good.

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