The entire plant, including the stems, leaves, and roots are edible. “Chicory leaves have a ton of culinary uses — endive with steak tartare, radicchio dressed in a vinaigrette alongside a ...

It's deprived of light, or forced, in winter to make edible white growths called chicons. Chicory will thrive in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. It can be grown in short rows on the vegetable ...