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Pub date
2009-07-30
Chicory
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Chicory:
Chicory is a hardy perennial herb with blue-purple flowers and a long white root. It was brought to North America from European in the 1700s, and now is grow wild across the continent. The leaves are green with a bitter taste, they are commonly added in salads along with other vegetables, and the root of which can also be eaten. Meanwhile, chicory is a perfect coffee substitution, chicory has a chocolate flavor, but does not contain any caffeine, people tended to add the roasted root to coffee very long ago.
Chicory
Other names:
Blue-sailors, succory, coffeeweed, or cornflower.
Provide:
Chicory is avaiable year-round in many supermarkets.
Purchasing tips:
When choosing chicory, select the crisp, bright green colored ones, avoid leaves with wilted or brown spots.
Storage:
Store unwashed chicory plastic bags, then refrigerate in the vegetable crisper, which can be kept for several months.
Nutritional and Health Benefits:
Chicory may assist digestion, it also can help to cleanse the blood and good for the health of liver.
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