Food Encyclopedia

chicory

This radicchio is a red-leafed Italian chicory. Roasted chicory (also called succory) comes from the roasted, ground roots of some varieties of chicory. It's used as a coffee substitute, and added to some coffees for body and aroma and as an "extender." This coffee-chicory blend is often referred to as "New Orleans" or "Creole" coffee and is a popular beverage in Louisiana.