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Language: Italian
Description: A name in Treviso for radicchio di Treviso. The shape of a small Cos lettuce, Marcella Hazan describes this, with its tapering purple leaves with clear white stems as the one of the "noblest members" of the radicchio family, It appears around November and is good in salads but not to be overlooked as an ingredient for risotto or as an accompaniment to meats either braised, baked or grilled.
| Rather beautiful radicchio, with thanks to Firma Pasquetto in the Markthall in Innsbruck |
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Pronounced: spah-DOH-neh
Latin: Cichorium intybus (Linnaeus) var. foliosum Hegi
Ethnicity: Italian
Most frequent country: Italy
Better known as: radicchio di Treviso
Substitutes: radicchio, rocket or any other bitter salad leaves.
See places: Italian food and cuisine
See foods and dishes: radicchio
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