Tuberized tap roots of Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) were forced by placing in a dark chamber in a hydroponic system under high RH to produce an etiolated bud, the chicon. Plants were fed ...
France: root recommended as a famine food after extensive boiling to remove the bitter element.
Tunisia: young plants gathered and used in soups or eaten with butter, or oil and salt. They are rarely eaten in salads.