Endive / Escarole

Endive (Cichorium endivia) is a leaf vegetable belonging to the daisy family. Endive can be cooked or used raw in salads. Endive is related to chicory which belongs in the same genus. There are two main varieties of endive: Curly endive, or frisée (var crispum) and broad-leaf endive or escarole (var latifolia) which is less bitter.