Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600784
10/13/97

### RADICCHIO- GENERAL INFORMATION

    Radicchio
     is  a  red-headed  cousin  of Belgian endive.  It

    looks
     like  the  heart  of the red cabbage and is about the

    size
     of  a  small  head  of   lettuce.  There  are  several

    varieties
    that are used in Italy,  but the one export to the

    United
    States is called Red Verona chicory.  It has   a very

    pretty
     purple-red color and the leaves have a nice, smooth,

    string-free
    texture.   Radicchio has almost the  same bitter

    flavor
     as  Belgian  endive,  but  it  isn't quite as crisp.

    Radicchio
     is  very  similar in  flavor  and  texture to the

    Belgian
    endive, which  sells  for  half  the  price.   As it

    becomes
    more popular,  increased supplies of  radicchio will

    eventually
    translate  to  lower prices.

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