Saturday, January 21, 2006

Eat it now: Radicchio

The Guardian

By Nikki Duffy

Sometimes, a little bitterness is very welcome, especially alongside the rich, creamy foods of winter - and no more so than when it comes in the form of a beautiful, crisp leaf.
Radicchio, a type of red chicory, is a stunning vegetable, its robust, creased leaves striated with deep crimson and pure white. Its season is winter - it needs cold weather to bring out its deep red hue.

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