Cichorium intybus var. foliosum: common name?

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10/02/2013 01:39:11 PM · #1

Trying to translate the Dutch term "witlof" into English, but not sure about the correct translation.
How do you call it when you buy it in the supermarket? Endive, Belgian Endive, Chicory ,...?

Here's a link to the (Dutch) Wikipedia site so you can see the vegetable. Thanks in advance.

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10/02/2013 01:42:03 PM · #2

"Belgian Endive" in America.

According to my research, "Witlof" specifically refers to Belgian Endive. Chicory, or curly-leaf endive, is closely related but completely different appearance.

Message edited by author 2013-10-02 13:48:25.

Kroburg

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10/02/2013 01:45:20 PM · #3

Originally posted by hajeka:

In the British cooking books I use it is chicory

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10/02/2013 01:50:00 PM · #4

As in French it is "chicons" I would think that what Kees says is correct.

However, as Bear says there's "krulandijvie", curly-leaf endive...
Or would krulandijvie be something else than curly-leaf endive?

:/

edit: following "mijn woordenboek"

Message edited by author 2013-10-02 13:54:57.

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10/02/2013 02:04:45 PM · #5

As far I know Endive is very close to the Dutch 'andijvie'. Belgian Endive is probably the best, as we also use 'Brussels lof' in the Dutch language. But again, in the English recipes they use chicory. Quite confusing.

10/02/2013 02:19:58 PM · #6

Interglot also says chicory.
as well as vertalen.nu

I think it's useless browsing them all since already 3 of them refer to chicory.

Aggie Horticulture gives an explanation on Endive, Chicory and Witloof

10/02/2013 02:58:46 PM · #7

Lol, it's indeed a difficult/confusing vegetable :) Thanks for all the answers, although I still don't have a single name for it, but perhaps there isn't. Guess I have to make a choice.

Due to your answers I found an interesting link about all the different parts of endive/chicory : //endive.com/what-is-endive.

Btw. I was looking for a good name for it for the recipe swap, made a nice pie today.

10/02/2013 03:19:25 PM · #8

Can't wait to read the recipe. I adore witlof, as long as it's not simply cooked.

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10/02/2013 04:09:56 PM · #9

Originally posted by Nadine_Vb:

Can't wait to read the recipe. I adore witlof, as long as it's not simply cooked.

It's will take a few days, but it's not cooked :)

Kroburg

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10/02/2013 04:23:33 PM · #10

I don't like chicory, but I do love 'andijvie' (endive?). Unfortunately we can't get any of them here in Scotland (highlands). Every time we travel to Holland we make sure we have at least once 'andijviestamppot'' or something similar.

10/02/2013 04:36:29 PM · #11

There's nothing better :)