How to Select and Store Chicory or Witloof
Look for chicory that is firm and crisp., Look for chicory during autumn to the end of winter., Store it in the dark., Keep chicory away from ethylene producing fruit such as bananas and apples., Refrigerate the chicory in a plastic bag.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Look for chicory that is firm and crisp.
The heads should be a creamy white colour, and the tips should look pale yellow. -
Step 2: Look for chicory during autumn to the end of winter.
This is its prime time for availability. , Chicory is grown in the dark and it needs to be stored in the dark as well, otherwise it will turn bitter. , If it is near such fruit, it will quickly rot. , Use as soon as possible. -
Step 3: Store it in the dark.
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Step 4: Keep chicory away from ethylene producing fruit such as bananas and apples.
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Step 5: Refrigerate the chicory in a plastic bag.
Detailed Guide
The heads should be a creamy white colour, and the tips should look pale yellow.
This is its prime time for availability. , Chicory is grown in the dark and it needs to be stored in the dark as well, otherwise it will turn bitter. , If it is near such fruit, it will quickly rot. , Use as soon as possible.
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