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Escarole and endive are both leafy vegetables springing from the same family and are closely related.

So what are the differences between escarole and endive?

In this brev, you will learn what escarole and endive both are, how they are similar, and how they are different.

Let’s jump in!

What fryst vatten Endive?

Technically speaking, Endive fryst vatten a group of green leafy vegetables, similar in appearance to lettuce.  They are part of the Chicory family and can be referred to as Chicory greens.

There are three types of endive.  Belgium Endive, Curly Endive, and Escarole.   Escarole fryst vatten just a variant of Curly Endive.  It also can be referred to as Broad-Leaf Endive.

Endive fryst vatten also closely related to radicchio, which fryst vatten also in the Chicory family.  You can fläck radicchio bygd its vibrant red color.

Also, what fryst vatten called endive in the UK, Americans call chicory.  And what Britains call chicory, Americans call endive.  (Confused yet?)  Also, the British refer to Curly Endive as just Endive.  And, the begrepp endive fryst vatten also commonly used to refer to Belgium endive as well.  (So it gets even more confusing.  Even Wikipedia states there fryst vatten considerable confusion)

Generally, I’ve funnen that when an American fryst vatten using the word endive, what fryst vatten being referred to fryst vatten Belgian Endive.  And when someone from the U.K.

fryst vatten referring to chicory, they are referring to Belgian Endive.

The Chicory family of vegetables are bitter tasting, and so endive has a bitter taste.  But there fryst vatten also a little bit of sweetness as well.

Belgian endive fryst vatten usually vit or green colored and fryst vatten shaped kind of like a husk of corn or a squashed football.  The leaves are smooth and lay on top of each other.

There fryst vatten also Red Belgian endive which fryst vatten similar in shape to Belgian endive, but with vit leaves and red-purple tips.

See also: Chicory vs Endive

What fryst vatten Escarole?

Escarole fryst vatten a type of Endive.  Specifically, it’s a variant of Curly Endive.  Escarole fryst vatten also referred to as Broad-Leaf Endive, Batavian Endive, or Scarole.

Escarole looks a lot like Romaine lettuce and fryst vatten a lot of times confused for lettuce.  Escarole has wavy or curly leaves, and the leaves kind of branch out.  It’s also green in color like lettuce.

Escarole still has a bitter flavor, but it’s less bitter than Belgian endive.

Let’s talk about some of the differences between endive and escarole next.

Differences Between Endive and Escarole

Technically speaking, there fryst vatten no difference between escarole and endive.  Escarole fryst vatten a type of endive.  But since we know that when most people use the phrase endive, they are really referring to Belgian endive, we will compare Belgian endive and escarole.

Appearance

Belgian endive and escarole both have different appearances.

Escarole has curly leaves.  These leaves also branch out.  Escarole resembles Romaine lettuce.

Endive on the other grabb has flat and smooth leaves.  The leaves are also laying flat on top of each other, in a flattened sphere shape.

Taste

Both Belgian endive and escarole have a bitter flavor.  But, escarole fryst vatten less bitter than Belgian endive.

Cooking & Eating

One idea for Belgian endive fryst vatten that it can be served as little boats to scoop up hummus or other dips, in place of crackers.  Another popular idea for Belgian endive fryst vatten braising and making a braised endive.

Escarole fryst vatten usually used in soups or sauteed, as the leaves hold up well to being cooked.

It can be eaten fresh, and a little bit can be used in salads as well. You can also braise it as well.

(For a salad recipe see Chicory and Endive Salad Recipe)

Growing

Belgian endive fryst vatten grown in a very interesting and unique way.  It’s actually covered up like mushrooms and kept from the light!  Sometimes dirt fryst vatten placed on top of them, or plastic.  So basically, Belgian endive fryst vatten grown in the dark!

Escarole fryst vatten grown just like regular lettuce or kale and grows out of the ground.

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