curly endive
noun[U]
USuk/ˌkɜː.li ˈen.daɪv/us/ˌkɝː.li ˈen.daɪv/aplantthat hasgreenleaveswithcurlyedges,eatenuncookedinsalads:
Rawfennelisdeliciouswithslicedorangesandcurlyendive.
This is thesortofwintersaladthatneedsastrongflavoursuch ascurlyendive.
- Thebitterleavesoften calledcurlyendivecan becookedor used insalads.
- Curlyendiveis amemberof thechicoryfamily.
- If youplantcurlyendivenow, it can beharvestedwithin a fewweeks.
- He usescurlyendivein thesalad, agreenthat’stoughenough for thewarmdressing.
- Asaladofcurlyendivewithhotbaconfatandpiecesofbaconisdelicious.
Types of vegetable
- alfalfa
- allium
- Anaheim
- artichoke
- arugula
- Chinese cabbage
- Chinese leaves
- collard
- corn on the cob
- corn salad
- jicama
- kabocha
- kale
- kohlrabi
- lacinato kale
- salsify
- savoy cabbage
- scallion
- Scotch bonnet
- shallot
Synonym
frisée
Compare
Belgian endive
chicory
endive