A veggie of the day
Product of a day
Interesting facts
Chicory

100 g chicory – 25 kcal
Chicory contains calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins A1, B1, B2, C, E.
Most nourishing
Chicory contains a lot more vitamins and minerals than traditional salads and the substances contained in chicory inulin and intybina decidedly boost the appetite.
Do you have chicory?
Few people know that a commonly used expression in some countries “have you chicory” meaning fear, originated from this vegetable. Chicory has pale leaves and a delicate angled, weak shape – looking like a “frightened vegetable”. It’s a vegetable which grows almost in complete darkness needing little sunlight, which in olden days brought about many suspicions. Chicory was once regarded as an unclean vegetable and it’s said it was used in black magic…

Chicory at the table













