Is endive or endive pronounced?
The vegetable
pronounced “N-Dive” is a leafy, curly green that is a member of the daisy family. It is closely related to chicory, radicchio and Belgian
endive. The rocket-shaped vegetable we call
endive is actually
pronounced “On-Deeve.” It’s a Belgian
endive and guess what?
How do you pronounce endive Belgium?
Belgian Endive (
pronounced “Ahn-Deev” is grown inside in complete darkness, unlike
endive (
pronounced N-Dive) which is grown in a field like lettuce.
What is endive called in the UK?
The plant that we tend to call
endive in the
UK is the frizzy-leaved, non-hearting one that resembles a lime-green fun wig.
What is endive English?
Endive (/ˈɛndaɪv, -dɪv, ˈɑːndiːv/) is a leaf vegetable belonging to the genus Cichorium, which includes several similar bitter-leafed vegetables. Species include Cichorium endivia (also called
endive), Cichorium pumilum (also called wild
endive), and Cichorium intybus (also called common chicory).
