Product Overview

Chicory Red is a fresh leafy vegetable known for its distinctive deep red and white leaves, crisp texture, and slightly bitter flavour. It is a popular ingredient in European and Mediterranean cuisine, commonly used to add colour, texture, and flavour to a variety of fresh dishes.

With its firm leaves and attractive appearance, Chicory Red is suitable for both raw and cooked preparations. It can be enjoyed in salads, used as a garnish, grilled, roasted, or combined with other vegetables to create balanced dishes.

What is Chicory Red?

Chicory Red, also known as Radicchio, is a leafy vegetable belonging to the chicory family. It features tightly packed leaves with a striking red-purple colour and white veins, giving it a distinctive appearance.

The leaves have a crisp bite and a naturally bitter flavour that pairs well with sweet, savoury, and creamy ingredients. Chicory Red is widely used by chefs and home cooks in salads, appetisers, and cooked vegetable recipes.

Ideal For

Chicory Red is suitable for households, restaurants, cafés, catering businesses, and professional kitchens preparing fresh salads and European-style dishes.

It is ideal for salads, vegetable platters, appetisers, garnishes, grilled vegetable dishes, and recipes where a colourful leafy ingredient is required. Its firm texture makes it suitable for both fresh serving and cooking.

Key Features

• Fresh Chicory Red with distinctive red and white leaves
• Crisp texture with a naturally bitter flavour
• Suitable for raw and cooked recipes
• Commonly used in salads and Mediterranean-style dishes
• Adds colour and variety to fresh food presentations
• Suitable for grilling, roasting, and vegetable preparations
• Ideal for home kitchens, restaurants, and catering use

How to Prepare

Wash the Chicory Red thoroughly before use and separate the leaves as required. It can be sliced for salads, used whole as a garnish, or cooked by grilling, roasting, or sautéing.

For salads, combine with other vegetables, dressings, fruits, nuts, or cheeses to balance its natural flavour.

Storage

Store Chicory Red in a refrigerator and keep chilled until ready to use. Keep the leaves dry and follow recommended storage instructions to help maintain freshness and texture.

Suitable For

Suitable for vegetarian and vegan recipes. Ideal for customers looking to prepare fresh salads, vegetable dishes, appetisers, and Mediterranean-inspired meals at home or in professional kitchens.

FAQs

What is Chicory Red?
Chicory Red is a leafy vegetable with deep red-purple leaves and white veins, commonly used in salads and European cuisine.

How can I use Chicory Red?
It can be used raw in salads, as a garnish, or cooked through grilling, roasting, or sautéing.

What does Chicory Red taste like?
Chicory Red has a crisp texture with a naturally slightly bitter flavour that pairs well with a variety of ingredients.

Can Chicory Red be cooked?
Yes, Chicory Red can be grilled, roasted, or sautéed and used in cooked vegetable dishes.

How should Chicory Red be stored?
It should be kept refrigerated and stored dry until ready to use to help maintain freshness.