escarole
Definition
Noun: 1. A variety of endive (Cichorium endivia) characterized by broad, slightly bitter, pale green leaves with smooth centers and curly, frilled edges. It is used as a salad green.
Usage
- As a countable/uncountable noun: Refers to the plant or its leaves as a food item.
- The recipe calls for one head of escarole.
- I prefer the milder taste of escarole to radicchio.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- Culinary Context: Escarole is often discussed in contexts comparing bitter greens or describing salad composition.
- For a balanced bitter green salad, combine escarole with a sweet vinaigrette.
Variants and Related Words
- Endive: A broader term that includes both the curly, narrow-leaved variety (frisée) and the broad-leaved variety (escarole).
- Chicory: A related plant genus; escarole is a type of cultivated chicory.
- Frisée: A variety of endive with very finely cut, curly, and lacy leaves, often more bitter than escarole.
Synonyms
- Broad-leaved endive
- Batavian endive
Notes
- Escarole is sometimes confused with other leafy greens like lettuce or curly endive (frisée), but it is distinct in its combination of broad, sturdy leaves and frilled edges.
Noun
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variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges
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