Wild chicory grows in places with warm and mild climates, where there is a lot of moisture. There are only two types of chicory grown - this is common chicory and lettuce chicory.
Lettuce chicory is eaten in the form of leaves and roots. Chicory leaves can be used to cook
salads
, and also not bad
Side dishes
for meat and fish dishes.
Dried chicory root contains about 75 percent inulin. This is what makes chicory such a valuable product for fans and admirers
coffee
. Chicory, more precisely chicory root, is used as a coffee substitute. In addition, if the chicory root is pre-dried and then fried, it can be added to coffee as a flavor enhancer.
Chicory leaves (salad chicory) are very actively used in Mediterranean cuisine, where they are added to various salads. Chicory leaves contain a large amount of vitamins A and K.
It is the root of chicory vulgaris that is used as a coffee substitute. It contains a lot of inulin. In addition, chicory root contains fructose, thiamine, vitamin C, riboflavin and carotene.
Chicory is also used in medicine. In particular, there is a certain substance in its milky juice that improves appetite. Drinks made from chicory have excellent astringent and antibacterial properties. Chicory improves digestion and has a beneficial effect on the entire digestive system as a whole. Chicory tincture also has a calming effect, has a good effect on the heart and removes excess bile from the body.
There is information that chicory is toxic to some extent.
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