Endive facts for kids
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| Escarole endive | |
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Cichorium
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C. endivia
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Endive (Chicorium endivia) is a leafy plant of the family Asteraceae. People think it came from either Egypt or Indonesia and it has been grown for humans to eat since the 16th century. There are many varieties, but they can be split into two groups: the curly-leaved. or narrow-leaved endive, used for cooking, and the Batavian or broad-leaved endive, used for salads.
The Endive is rich in many vitamins and minerals, especially in folate and vitamins A and K, and is high in fiber.
Images for kids
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A broad-leaved endive cultivar of species Cichorium endivia
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An heirloom endive cultivar of species Cichorium intybus
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Frisée
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Catalogna, also called asparagus endive
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Puntarelle, the prized central stalks of the Catalogna endive
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Belgian endive
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