AU NATUREL

WILD CHICORY

Wild chicory, widespread in our area in autumn and winter, is an edible plant with positive effects on the health and was used as food in ancient times. It was already known by the ancient Egyptians and the ancient Romans and was mentioned by Horatius, Virgil, Ovid and Pliny the Elder.

Informations

As far as its nutritional properties are concerned, wild chicory contains some B vitamins, Vitamin C, K and Provitamin A, mineral salts and is rich in medicinal properties. The nutrients contained in wild chicory are the cause of its bitter taste, stimulate liver and kidney functions and have a detox effect, contributing to increasing the general wellbeing of our body. With a low calorie content and extremely versatile, it is the main ingredient of many traditional recipes of the Apulia region and maximises our taste experience.

HOW TO USE IT
place the frozen product in a cold pan with 20 ml of water per layer of vegetables, cover and cook over a moderate heat for 4 min. Remove the lid and cook for another 2 minutes.

Technical information

  • pack small basin oz 44,09 | carton oz 176,37
  • IFS International Featured Standards
  • Frozen product, ready to use
  • Puglia
  • Harvest time: march - april / october - november
Wild chicory interpreted by

Our Chefs

 is a must of the gastronomic tradition of the Apulia region and the main ingredient of classical and contemporary dishes, from fine dining to smart catering.