witlof
noun[U]
(alsowitloof)uk/ˈwɪt.luːf/us/ˈwɪt.luːf/avegetablewithwhiteleavesthattastebitterand areeatencooked, oruncookedinsalads:
Servesteakson abedofbraisedwitlof withpotatoesandparsnipson theside.
In asaladlike this the witloof must bepaleyellow, notgreen, as then it will bebitterandunpalatable.
Synonym
chicory
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- Serve theduckwithpotatoesfriedin the samefator withcarrotpuree andcaramelisedwitlof.
- Witloof -Dutchforwhiteleaf-lookssimilarto acoslettuceand isgrownin the samemanner.
- Baby witlof has amildertaste.
- Slightlybitterintaste,Belgianendiveis alsoknownto some aschicoryor witloof.
Types of vegetable
- alfalfa
- allium
- Anaheim
- artichoke
- arugula
- Chinese cabbage
- Chinese leaves
- collard
- corn on the cob
- corn salad
- Jerusalem artichoke
- jicama
- kabocha
- kale
- kohlrabi
- sag
- salsify
- savoy cabbage
- scallion
- Scotch bonnet