chicory

/'tʃikəri/ Cách viết khác : (succory) /'tʃikəri/

Thân thiện

A chef adds fresh chicory to a colorful salad.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A plant with crisp, spiky leaves that have a somewhat bitter taste, often used in salads: Chicory refers to a perennial herb cultivated for its edible leaves.
   • The root of this plant, which is roasted, ground, and used as a coffee substitute or additive: Chicory root is processed to create a caffeine-free product that resembles coffee.
   • The plant species Cichorium intybus, native to Europe, with blue flowers: This is the specific herb from which the leaves and root are harvested.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • I added some fresh chicory to the salad for a bitter contrast. (Here, 'chicory' refers to the edible leaves.)
  • This coffee blend contains chicory, giving it a unique, earthy flavor. (Here, 'chicory' refers to the processed root used as an ingredient.)
  • The field was dotted with the bright blue flowers of chicory. (Here, 'chicory' refers to the entire flowering plant.)

Advanced Usage

• "Chicory root": Specifically denotes the part of the plant used as a coffee substitute or dietary fiber supplement.
  • Chicory root is a common source of inulin, a prebiotic fiber.
• "Chicory endive": In some regions, the term 'chicory' is used interchangeably for certain types of bitter leafy greens related to endive.

Variants and Related Words

• Chicory coffee (n): A beverage made from roasted and ground chicory root, consumed as a coffee substitute.
  • During the war, many people drank chicory coffee due to shortages.
• Radicchio (n): A variety of chicory with red leaves, often used in Italian cuisine.
  • Radicchio adds a beautiful color and a bitter note to the dish.

Synonyms

• Succory: An older, less common name for the chicory plant.
• Blue sailors: A folk name for the wild chicory plant, referring to its blue flowers.
• Coffee substitute: A general term for products like roasted chicory root used in place of coffee.

Related Phrases

• "To drink chicory": To consume a beverage made from chicory root.
  • In New Orleans, it's traditional to drink chicory with your beignets.

Học thuật

Noun

1. crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste
2. root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee
3. perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads
4. the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute

Từ đồng nghĩa

• curly endive
• chicory root
• succory
• chicory plant
• Cichorium intybus