Radicchio, a favorite of the Fall

Dec 18, 2018 716

BY: Francesca Bezzone

Radicchio (roughly translated in UK English as chicory and known in American supermarkets as radicchio) is a typically autumnal produce and a true favorite of Italian cuisine of the Fall. Particularly loved in the North, it is grown and consumed very much in all Northern regions, but is greatly associated with the North-Eastern part of the country, from where some of its best varieties hail from.

Its typical color, a deep, rich burgundy is, some say, very reminiscent of the hues of the Fall itself. As we at lifeinitaly love good food and all that is, well, quintessentially Italian, we decided to dedicate some space to this ruby (but also green!) colored delicacy and give some interesting information about its characteristics, its origins and how to use it in the kitchen, both to cook and –yes, indeed!– also as a health boosting ingredient.

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