radicchio
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kiˌoʊ, rə- noun
a variety of chicory originating in Italy, having a compact head of reddish, white-streaked leaves: leaves and roots may be cooked or used raw in salads.
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| —n , pl -chios | |
| an Italian variety of chicory, having purple leaves streaked with white that are eaten raw in salads | |
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Radicchio
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Example sentences
The endive on this colorful plate is as crisp as the slivers of apple and the biting radicchio around it.
Ingredients for cream of lettuce soup, risotto with radicchio, and peach sorbet are handpicked from the organic kitchen garden.
Radicchio of course, has conquered the world: common in hip markets worldwide it is the red lettuce to use in salads.
Endive, radicchio and watercress salad with tarragon crab dressing.
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