chicory
noun
chic·o·ry
ˈchi-k(ə-)rē 
variants
or less commonly chickory
plural chicories
1
: a thick-rooted usually blue-flowered European perennial composite herb (Cichorium intybus) widely grown for its roots and as a salad plant compare belgian endive, radicchio
2
: the dried ground roasted root of chicory used to flavor or adulterate coffee
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Over three years, UW-Madison doctoral student Daniel Hayden tested three different cover crops — winter wheat, clover and chicory — by planting them among the corn, a process called interseeding.
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Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
Whole parsley leaves are tossed with mixed chicories, slices of pickled winter squash, and an apple cider vinaigrette for nice palate-cleansing acidity.
—Sunset Magazine, 20 Feb. 2024
The hotel’s seasonal fare, includes a healthy line up of dishes like heirloom citrus and chicory salad, and wild red snapper with coconut curry.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Dining The resort has two on-site restaurants led by chef Karl Holl: the Ranch House serves casual, family-friendly all day, while Range Restaurant & Bar is more upscale and showcases PNW ingredients like Columbia River steelhead, local chicories, and Oregon elk.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The Sutherland Trail offers the best assortment of flowers with poppies, cream cups, lupines, penstemon and desert chicory.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024
The dish centers on two of the best seasonal produce options: chicories and oranges, both available in an exciting array of varieties this time of year.
—Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
This soluble fiber is found in many plants, such as barley, chicory, garlic, and Jerusalem artichoke.
—Julia Ries, Health, 14 Jan. 2024
Finely chop | All of the greens in this salad — the romaine, iceberg, chicory and chives — get finely chopped.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
Whole parsley leaves are tossed with mixed chicories, slices of pickled winter squash, and an apple cider vinaigrette for nice palate-cleansing acidity.
—Sunset Magazine, 20 Feb. 2024
The hotel’s seasonal fare, includes a healthy line up of dishes like heirloom citrus and chicory salad, and wild red snapper with coconut curry.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Dining The resort has two on-site restaurants led by chef Karl Holl: the Ranch House serves casual, family-friendly all day, while Range Restaurant & Bar is more upscale and showcases PNW ingredients like Columbia River steelhead, local chicories, and Oregon elk.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The Sutherland Trail offers the best assortment of flowers with poppies, cream cups, lupines, penstemon and desert chicory.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024
The dish centers on two of the best seasonal produce options: chicories and oranges, both available in an exciting array of varieties this time of year.
—Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
This soluble fiber is found in many plants, such as barley, chicory, garlic, and Jerusalem artichoke.
—Julia Ries, Health, 14 Jan. 2024
Finely chop | All of the greens in this salad — the romaine, iceberg, chicory and chives — get finely chopped.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
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chicory
noun
chic·o·ry
ˈchik-(ə-)rē
plural chicories
: a thick-rooted usually blue-flowered European herb related to the daisies and grown for its roots and as a salad plant
also
: its dried ground roasted root that is sometimes added to coffee
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